The first-ever Beijing Universities Logistics Culinary Skills Competition, themed "Celebrating Culinary Excellence, Ushering in a New Era of Logistics", recently concluded at BFU. The event featured 80 top chefs from 40 universities, who dazzled the audience with their exceptional talents and uniquely crafted dishes, creating a spectacular food showcase.

During the finals, ordinary ingredients like cucumbers, carrots, and yams were turned into extraordinary creations by the chefs' skilled hands. The dishes amazed everyone with their impeccable presentation, quality, flavor, and nutritional balance. Besides professional judges, student judges were also involved to vote for their favorites, ensuring the competition reflected the preferences of the student community.

Following several rounds of fierce competition, the event crowned 16 Gold Spoon winners, 24 Silver Spoon winners, 39 Bronze Spoon winners, 79 recipients of Individual Excellence Awards, 12 University Group Awards, and the "Top 10 Most Popular Dishes" chosen through online voting.

All the three representatives from BFU triumphed with Gold Spoon Awards, and the team's collective excellence earned the university the First Prize for Teams, a testament to the remarkable skill and creativity of the dining services team.

At the expo, BFU presented a carefully crafted display themed "The Life Community of Mountains, Rivers, Forests, Fields, Lakes, Grasslands, and Deserts". The design focused on ecological systems, seamlessly integrating natural elements with culinary artistry to showcase the aesthetic connection between sourcing ingredients from nature and giving back to it.

On December 5, 2024 Beijing Universities Catering Excellence Conference and Expo held in BFU. The event recognized outstanding teams and individuals from the culinary skills competition, with representatives from Tsinghua University and Beijing University of Technology sharing their insights and experiences.

 

 

 

After the conference, participants visited the Beijing Universities Catering Expo, which featured exhibits on food sourcing, kitchen technology, smart dining solutions, low-carbon campus projects, and highlights from the culinary competition. The expo presented cutting-edge advancements and trends in the university dining sector.

BFU Gold Spoon Awards winners

Chef Du Zhong, Deputy Manager of Heyuan Restaurant

Hot dish Chrysanthemum Pork Tenderloin

Chef Zhao Lianhong, Deputy Manager of the Faculty Restaurant

Pastry Lotus Puff Pastry

Chef Zhang Jianfeng, Person in Charge of the Jinglu Cuisine Counter at Dining Hall No. 1

Cold dish Ginkgo Avenue.

 

Written by Chen Weiwei, Chen Yuzhen
Translated and edited by Song He
Reviewed by Yu Yangyang