Seaside Finolhu Baa Atoll Maldives shone brightly at the 2024 Hotel Asia Exhibition & International Culinary Challenge. The team brought home 15 awards, affirming the resort’s excellence and commitment to curating exceptional gastronomic experiences.

Over the three days of culinary action, the Seaside Finolhu Chefs battled amongst some of the best chefs in the Maldives over different categories at Maldives National University. The event celebrated the pinnacle of Maldivian and international hospitality. Captivating exhibits of final dishes were showcased at Dharubaaruge, Male’.

Seaside Finolhu Maldives took part in 13 categories. The team has proudly brought home 14 medals at this year’s events. With the guidance of the older chefs and the culinary team, the aspiring chefs displayed exemplary skills. Additionally, their passion towards forging flavourful cuisines assures endless possibilities for the guests’ gastronomical experiences across all dining outlets.

Competing Chefs and Their Awards:

• Vishwa Malshan – Won the Top Fold medal in the Young Chef category. Additionally, won the Bronze medal in the Creative Salad category.
• Kawsar Miah – Won the Top medal in the Bread & Pasty Display category.
• Chamindu Laksitha – Won the Silver Medal in the Hot Cooking Beef category. Also won a Bronze medal in the Hot Cooking Poultry category.
• Megahnath Ram Kumar – Won three Silver medals in the Vegetarian Dish, Hot Cooking – Lobster and Hot Cooking – Lamb Categories.
• Nikitha – Won the Silver medal in the Creative Beverage Category.
• Edi Wayan Arista – Silver medal in the Creative Beverage category.
• Sandeep Badari – Won two Bronze medals in the Hot Cooking – Fish Fillet and Hot Cooking – Lobster category.
• Pentameedi Jagadeesh – Won the silver medal in the Team Challenge Category.
• Thilina Fonseka – Won the Silver medal in the Creative Salad Category and a Merit Award in the Team Challenge category.

The awardees were welcomed by Seaside Finolhu Maldives with a grand homecoming organised by the management and fellow islands. This was a proud moment for the winning team in assuring Seaside Finolhu’s place in the culinary scene. Moreover, this is also a step towards further enhancing the gourmet dining experiences at the resort for the guests in the years to come.