This information was
announced by Hoi An municipal People’s Committee on February 24 at a
press conference on the second Hoi An International Food Festival
(HAIFF).
The festival will take place from March 22-26 with the participation
of 12 international chefs from the World Association of Chefs.
The list of 12 cordon bleu chefs includes many influence ones such as
chef Viktor Belyaev (Russia) who worked for a total of 30 years in the
Kremlin, cooking for leaders and high-profile politicians from various
countries, chef Gert Klötzke (Sweden), Committee member for the Nobel
Prize Banquet and chef Dr. T Publis Silva (Sri Lanka), who entered the
Guinness Book of records by cooking the largest and longest Kiribath and
launched The Royal Meals of the Last King of Sri Lanka, the world's
smallest cookbook.
At the opening ceremony of HAIFF on March 22, 2017, Thomas Andeas
Gugler, festival founder and president of the World Association of Chefs
Societies (WACS) officially awards certificate of honors to Hoi An as
one of Vietnam food capitals. This event marks a significant milestone
for Hoi An’s cuisine and tourism promotion to the world.
In 2016, the first Hoi An International Food Festival (HAIFF) was
held with the participation of 12 international chefs from World
Association of Chefs. They specially prepared their countries food at
Hoi An's best restaurants by recreating their signature dishes with
Vietnamese ingredients.
Recognised as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999, Hoi An is seen
as a capital of culinary arts and cuisine, featuring thousands of
Vietnamese dishes.
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