Cornitos Mexican Culinary Challenge at Chandiwala Hospitality Ensemble 2015

From cheesy to light and limey, we can’t get enough of traditional Mexican food. The unfussy, zesty cooking with corn, fresh herbs, meat and cheese was on offer at the Mexican fare arranged at Cornitos Mexican Culinary Challenge organized by Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology, New Delhi. It is an annual national level competition, now in its 14^th year, for hotel management students competing in various culinary and hotel management related fields.

Cornitos Mexican Culinary Challenge 2015 held from 0900 hrs- 1200 hrs, consisted of a three course menu - Appetizer, Main Course (With one starch based, 1 veg based accompaniment) and dessert. 18 participating teams were judged by Mr. Vikram Agarwal, Director, Cornitos, Chef Manoj Rawat, Executive Sous Chef, Eros Hotel, Chef Manender Singh, CDP, Kempinski, and Chef Deep Dubey, Sous Chef, Crowne Plaza Greater Noida.

Winners for this event were Varun Dominic and Akshay Khanna, BCIHMCT with preparations like Avocado Mousse with Garden Salad, Pulled Chicken Tacos, Mud Sponge with Chilly Mousse and Red Bell and Strawberry Jelly. Runners up were Tritoy and Pankaj, NSHM Durgapur who presented Cornidillas, Pescado Veracruz, Chimichanga, Frijoles Refritos, Churos Ciruela Pasa.