The Qatar Culinary Professionals (QCP) is the association ofprofessional chef's affiliated in World Association of Chefs Societies(WACS). It is not-for-profit organization dedicated in maintaining,advancement and improving the international culinary prestige ofQatar.

This Qatar Chefs Association, founded in 2014, is one of thesmallest yet most steadily growing active chef associations withinthe Middle East. In three years, QCP continuous its success inorganizing events with support of their Chefs members andCorporate Partners.

QATAR CULINARY PROFESSIONALS

David Sosson

President

Executive Chef

QACC

WACS Committee in Law

Member

Joseph Yammine

Vice President

Executive Chef

The Diplomatic Club

WACS Without Boarder

Ambassador

Hareesh Padmanabhan

Coordinator

Executive Pastry Chef

QACC

Baran Yucel

Chairman

Executive Chef

Sukar Pasha Qatar

Jameel Al Nabtiti

Vice Chairman

Executive Chef,

Wyndham Grand

Regency Qatar

QCP - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

QCP MEMBER FACTS

Executive Committee

Board Member

Senior Members

Junior Members

Corporate Partners

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MAJOR EVENTS

HOSPITALITY QATAR - SALON CULINAIRE

The Salon Culinaire is Hospitality Qatar’s signature showcase, providing culinary professionals from around the world, with a spot in the limelight to create their masterpieces and compete for top honours in multifarious categories in addition to a top-

tier Masterclass. QCP added as well categories for nutritional and

healthy food including Best Four-Course Vegetarian Lunch Menu.

Salon Culinaire is an annual culinary competition in Doha organized by Qatar Culinary Professionals wherein more than 300 Professional

Chefs compete in different categories to shows up their amazing skills. Their masterpiece/creations are judged by

international/Worldchefs approved judges from different countries.

WORLDCHEFS CONGRESS The WORLDCHEFS Congress & Expo is a biannual event and a

hallmark tradition of Worldchefs; it has been organised in over 34 cities across the world throughout its illustrious 86-year history.

WORLDCHEFS CONGRESS

A WORLDCHEFS Congress attracts between 500 and 1000 delegates from all over the

world. It is a unique opportunity to showcase your country’s cuisine, culture, traditions and

its chefs and to capture the interest of the international culinary community. Hosting a

Worldchefs Congress boosts a member country’s status within the international community, increases awareness of the

country’s cuisine and has the potential for increased tourism in the form of pre- and

post-event tours.

WORLDCHEFS CONGRESS A WORLCHEFS Congress comprises a great educational

programme, competitions, a trade exhibition and numerous culinary events and activities, such as the Country Presidents’

and the Continental Directors Meetings.

The QCP Corporate Roadshow is an annual event, whereinsuppliers in Food and Beverage sector, kitchen equipment's andhospitality operational stuffs with Corporate Partners of QatarCulinary Professionals joined together to promote their products &innovations.

You may feel the passion of the hospitality industry as this event hasexclusive attendees/visitors including all professionals: GeneralManagers, Professional Chefs, Department Heads, F&B Directors andother Executives from different hotels, restaurants, catering andhospitality companies operating in Doha.

QCP CORPORATE ROADSHOW

Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF) is a multiculturalfestival that celebrates the country’s diverse food, beverage andhospitality offerings. Held over a course of several days duringspring, the Festival invites residents and visitors to enjoy specialculinary experiences in scenic outdoor spaces.

QIFF forms a part of QTA’s strategy to grow and diversify thecountry’s tourism offering, particularly in the area of family andurban entertainment. Thanks to the collaborative efforts ofpartners in both the public and private sector, it has grown sinceits first edition in 2010 to become one of the most-anticipatedevents in Qatar’s growing calendar of annual festivals and events.

In celebration of Qatar International Food Festival, They arefew activities prepared by the Chefs in partnership with QatarCulinary Professionals. Which include the following:

QATAR INTERNATIONAL FOOD FESTIVAL (QIFF)

LIVE COOKING THEATRE

A live cooking theatre with shaded seating for guests. Those visitingthe festival will be able to meet their favourite international chefs andwatch them cook gourmet dishes and regional cuisine.

There’s live cooking demonstrations by International Chefs andChefs from Doha’s luxury hotels. The dishes cooked is available forsample tasting too.

CARVING COMPETITION

Professional Chefs and kitchen artists compete in theCarving Competition (Ice Carving and Fruit & VegetableCarving) hosted by Qatar Culinary Professionals.

CULINARY COMPETITIONS

BIRYANI COMPETITION

QCP organize a competition for the Best Biryani in celebration of Biryani Festival in Doha Qatar with different categories including Nutritional Vegetable Biryani, Chicken Biryani, and Meat Biryani.

Professional Chefs from different hotels compete on the said competition.

2016 Valrhona C3 International

Valrhona recognized as one of the world’s leaders of fine bar and baking chocolate for top chefs and discerning

chocolate lovers. Month of April 2016, VALRHONA announces the winners of the prestigious Chefs

Chocolate Competition (C3) including Chef Yusuke Aoki (QCP Member & Pastry Chef at Ritz Carlton—Doha). He is also qualified for the World Finals - VALRHONA C3 on

October 2016 to be held at New York.

NESTLE MASTER CLASS COMPETITION

Following the success of the first Nestlé DocelloMasterclass in Dubai, this second event in the series offer

pastry chefs in Qatar the opportunity to experience the Nestlé Docello dessert range, and find out how they are able make

unique creation of their own.

1st NATIONAL CULINARY COMPETITION in QATAR

The Qatar Culinary Professionals launched its first National Culinary Competition with more than 40 Chefs from different hotels & restaurant participate in three categories.

Judges includes Chef Daniel Hiltbrunner, Chef Andy Cuthbert & Chef Thomas Gugler.

SHANGRI-LA INTERNAL CULINARY COMPETITION

IKA CULINARY OLYMPICS

Chef Anushka Sampath Bags Gold at IKA/Culinary

Olympics 2016!

This year on 22 – 25 October 2016, he travelled to

Frankfurt, Germany to join the IKA/Culinary Olympics 2016.

The IKA (Internationale Kochkunst Ausstellung) / Culinary

Olympics, first competition held in 1900, is the oldest and

most respected competition for professional and elite chefs

around the world hosted in Germany every four years. The

event has a magnitude in scope with more than 25,000

visitors witnessing over 2,000 competing chefs from 59

countries preparing more than 7000 meals.

Our QCP Member, Chef Anushka Sampath from Shangri-

La, participated the open showpiece made of sugar (deco

roma) with his “Survival of the Fittest” and “Heroes Collide”.

He took 2 gold medals for both show pieces and made a

strong representation for Qatar

GLOBAL CHEF CHALLENGE SEMI-FINALS in ABU DHABI

GLOBAL CHEF CHALLENGE FINALS in GREECE

LAUNCHING & DEMO – Training with

CORPORATE PARTNERS

HACCP Training Level 2 with BOECKER

USA Poultry

Workshop 2018

Pastry Creations 2018 Training with

Chef Marike Van Beurden

Barista Training with

CORONA Coffee

Ravifruit Product

with Chef Jordi

Bordas

DGF Product Demo with

Greenhouse

New Zealand Food Event

Launching

Royal Steensma Product

Demo with Chef Pascal

Goverde

Greater Omaha

Launching by Chef

Middle East with QCP

OTHER EVENTS

Qatar Culinary Professionals organize activities for Kids

Edutainment Event which includesKids decorating of healthy

cupcakes & cookies wherein kids do really enjoy eating after they

decorate there cupcakes/cookies.

Professionals Chefs provide the cookies, cupcakes & cream and its

recipe includes healthy ingredients like fruits, vegetable

and fresh milk.

Qatar Culinary Professionals visit and shows supports to AGRITEQ event, in which hundreds of local and international companies from the

agriculture industry participated, welcomes official bodies and other private institutions specialized in the agricultural products and

equipment. This shows as well that Professional Chefs support and usingorganic products which is healthy.

AGRITEQ EVENT

QCP – Supporting Breast Cancer Victims

WACS Judging Seminar in Qatar

Nestle Chefs Circle Night