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z Food is an indispensable and important element in the tourism industry, and it is also a city feature that attracts tourists to visit Tainan. To coincide with Tainan 400, the Tainan City Government Tourism Bureau specially organized the "202 4 Tainan Food City International Culinary Challenge" , inviting domestic and foreign culinary experts to come to Tainan, hoping to leave a brilliant record for Tainan 400 with a creative food competition.
The competition press conference was hosted by Tainan City Deputy Mayor Ye Zeshan, Director of the Tourism Bureau Lin Guohua, Director of the Yunjianan Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Xiao Shengzhong, representatives of Tainan City Legislator Service Office Lin Junxian, representatives of Chen Tingfei Legislative Service Office, and Tainan City Council Shi Councilors Yu Xingwang, Councilor Hui Chi-chun, Councilor Lam Guanwei, Councilor Chu Ching-hsuan, Councilor Lee Kai-wai, Councilor Tsang Pui-ya, Councilor Choi Siu-wei, Councilor Li Zonglin were present in person, as well as Speaker Qiu Lili, Councilor Zhou Jiawei, Councilor Yang Zhongcheng, Councilor Tsang Chi-chit, Councilor Choi Chung-ho, Councilors Lu Kunfu, Councilor Yu Yuqing, representatives from Councilor Chen Kunhe's Service Office, the chairman of Tainan City's tourism, restaurant, business district development and other related public associations, as well as Tainan City's well-known catering companies and hotels all sent representatives to the scene to jointly unveil the event, which was very lively. ; Chairman of the Competition Committee - President and Chief Executive Officer of the New Zealand Taiwan International Culinary Arts and Cultural Exchange Association Zheng Tingwen, Prince of Taiwanese Cuisine Huang Jinglong also introduced the various exquisite competition demonstration products on display, which was an eye-opener and astonishment for the participating guests.
Mayor Huang Weizhe said that this year (2024), Tainan has 31 stores selected for Michelin Bib Gourmand recommendation and 28 selected restaurants, ranging from famous snack shops and specialty Taiwanese restaurants that have been popular for decades to brand-new restaurants that combine different cuisines. The flavor has won the favor of Michelin reviewers. Tainan's long history and diverse culture have shaped today's unique cooking techniques and food characteristics. Not only has it earned the title of "City of Food," but it has also allowed the world to better understand and yearn for Tainan through its food.
Lin Guohua, director of the Tourism Bureau, said that this time the International Culinary Challenge will be held, inviting New Zealand celebrity chef Mark Southon and German celebrity chef Michael Wendel, as well as chefs Cai Ruicheng and Zhu Xinju of the Michelin-recommended restaurant Dongxiang Taiwanese Cuisine and Seafood in Tainan. Chef Zhou Rongtang, Chef Wu Jianhao of Jinxia Building, and experts in the fields of Chinese and Western hot cooking, artistic baking, and static cold exhibitions from Taiwan, New Zealand, Germany, Japan, Australia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Vietnam will form a judging team. The themed Chinese and Western hot cooking, artistic baking, and static cold exhibition competitions invite international culinary experts to participate. They hope to use Tainan's high-quality agricultural, fishery and livestock specialty ingredients to integrate Tainan's food imagery with cultural creativity from various places, and communicate through "food" Each other’s cultures allow Tainan’s food culture to be spread at home and abroad. Special thanks also go to the competition co-organizers Jingying Hotel, Crowne Plaza Tainan, Kunshan University of Science and Technology, and Dongdong Banquet Hall for providing high-quality professional venues, allowing contestants to showcase their talents and creativity, and showcase the food power of Tainan’s food city.
The Tourism Bureau stated that the opening ceremony of this competition will kick off at the Jingying Hotel in Tainan on October 16, followed by the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Tainan on October 26, the Kunshan University of Science and Technology on November 3, and the Kunshan University of Science and Technology on November 9. There are exciting themed competitions at the Dongdong Banquet Hall Anping Branch every day; registration is still open. All players are welcome to check the official website of the competition for registration .
The competition press conference was hosted by Tainan City Deputy Mayor Ye Zeshan, Director of the Tourism Bureau Lin Guohua, Director of the Yunjianan Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Xiao Shengzhong, representatives of Tainan City Legislator Service Office Lin Junxian, representatives of Chen Tingfei Legislative Service Office, and Tainan City Council Shi Councilors Yu Xingwang, Councilor Hui Chi-chun, Councilor Lam Guanwei, Councilor Chu Ching-hsuan, Councilor Lee Kai-wai, Councilor Tsang Pui-ya, Councilor Choi Siu-wei, Councilor Li Zonglin were present in person, as well as Speaker Qiu Lili, Councilor Zhou Jiawei, Councilor Yang Zhongcheng, Councilor Tsang Chi-chit, Councilor Choi Chung-ho, Councilors Lu Kunfu, Councilor Yu Yuqing, representatives from Councilor Chen Kunhe's Service Office, the chairman of Tainan City's tourism, restaurant, business district development and other related public associations, as well as Tainan City's well-known catering companies and hotels all sent representatives to the scene to jointly unveil the event, which was very lively. ; Chairman of the Competition Committee - President and Chief Executive Officer of the New Zealand Taiwan International Culinary Arts and Cultural Exchange Association Zheng Tingwen, Prince of Taiwanese Cuisine Huang Jinglong also introduced the various exquisite competition demonstration products on display, which was an eye-opener and astonishment for the participating guests.
Mayor Huang Weizhe said that this year (2024), Tainan has 31 stores selected for Michelin Bib Gourmand recommendation and 28 selected restaurants, ranging from famous snack shops and specialty Taiwanese restaurants that have been popular for decades to brand-new restaurants that combine different cuisines. The flavor has won the favor of Michelin reviewers. Tainan's long history and diverse culture have shaped today's unique cooking techniques and food characteristics. Not only has it earned the title of "City of Food," but it has also allowed the world to better understand and yearn for Tainan through its food.
Lin Guohua, director of the Tourism Bureau, said that this time the International Culinary Challenge will be held, inviting New Zealand celebrity chef Mark Southon and German celebrity chef Michael Wendel, as well as chefs Cai Ruicheng and Zhu Xinju of the Michelin-recommended restaurant Dongxiang Taiwanese Cuisine and Seafood in Tainan. Chef Zhou Rongtang, Chef Wu Jianhao of Jinxia Building, and experts in the fields of Chinese and Western hot cooking, artistic baking, and static cold exhibitions from Taiwan, New Zealand, Germany, Japan, Australia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Vietnam will form a judging team. The themed Chinese and Western hot cooking, artistic baking, and static cold exhibition competitions invite international culinary experts to participate. They hope to use Tainan's high-quality agricultural, fishery and livestock specialty ingredients to integrate Tainan's food imagery with cultural creativity from various places, and communicate through "food" Each other’s cultures allow Tainan’s food culture to be spread at home and abroad. Special thanks also go to the competition co-organizers Jingying Hotel, Crowne Plaza Tainan, Kunshan University of Science and Technology, and Dongdong Banquet Hall for providing high-quality professional venues, allowing contestants to showcase their talents and creativity, and showcase the food power of Tainan’s food city.
The Tourism Bureau stated that the opening ceremony of this competition will kick off at the Jingying Hotel in Tainan on October 16, followed by the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Tainan on October 26, the Kunshan University of Science and Technology on November 3, and the Kunshan University of Science and Technology on November 9. There are exciting themed competitions at the Dongdong Banquet Hall Anping Branch every day; registration is still open. All players are welcome to check the official website of the competition for registration .
