This year, taste shines as finalists vie for the #HiltonTastemakers crown.
The MasterChef style live final takes place on Thursday 6th February at Hilton Bomonti in the Grand Ballroom, in front of an all-star cast of judges:
Celebrity Chef Leyla Fathallah / ليلى فتح الله🍒 (@chefleylafathallah)
Garry Berryman, Head of Global Accounts, Pernod Ricard
Chef Jodi Ann Palmer, Founder of The Food Technician
Celebrity Chef Poppy O’Toole (@poppy_cooks)
Emma Banks, VP F&B Strategy and Development, Hilton EMEA (@ladybanks_)
Celebrity Chef José Pizarro (@jose_pizarro)
Celebrity Chef Asma Khan and World Food Programme Advocate (@asmakhanlondon)
TV Wine Expert Helen McGinn (@knackeredmother)
Starting at 12:30pm the two contests will run side by side all afternoon- long. The contestants will be judged on their dishes and drink as well as their storytelling and sustainability.
The focused service finalists will be competing as individuals.
Anders Solberg, Hilton Garden Inn Davos, Assistant Executive Chef
Mansour Aitssi, Hilton Garden Inn Tangier City Center, Chef De Partie
Sandro Sanna, Hampton by Hilton Bristol Airport, Kitchen GSA
Mehmet Can Cakiroğlu, Hilton Garden Inn Safranbolu, Cook
Boutaina Bennai, Hilton Garden Inn Riyadh Financial District, F&D Captain
Camille Arguello, Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport, F&B Supervisor
Laassass Zakariae, Hilton Garden Inn Tangier City Center, F&B Team Leader
Mario De Souza, Hampton by Hilton Bristol Airport, F&B Team Leader
The signature contestants competed as individuals throughout the qualifying rounds until we sprung an amazing surprise on them back in December! Now the individuals have been brought together in teams guided by some expert Hilton VIP Coaches:
Katharina Schlaipfer, VP Ops CE
Alessandro Cabella, AGM Italy
Matthew Mullan, GM London Hilton on Park Lane
Hans Schiller, GM Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences
The 4 teams comprise of 6 people who will prepare a fully paired meal to our judges!
• 1 Coach
• 2 chefs
• 1 pastry chef
• 1 sommelier
• 1 mixologist
Team Alessandro
Caroline Lerus Roulez, Hilton Manchester Deansgate, Head Pastry Chef
MANISH K C, Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers, Mixologist
Riccardo Barnes, Hilton Prague, Chef de Partie
Marta Rachele Di Carlo, Waldorf Astoria Dubai International Financial Centre, Sommelier
Murat Ali Kangıran Conrad Istanbul Bosphorus Chef Tournant
Team Katharina
Brandon Bjorn Tainsh, Hilton Manchester Deansgate, Chef de Partie
Ashikh Muhammed Hassan, Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island, Jr. Sous Chef
Steffi Tellis Singh, Waldorf Astoria Dubai International Financial Centre, Chef de Partie
Alessandro Lintas DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel London – Tower of London, F&B Supervisor
Cassia Sara Bile, Conrad Dublin, Assistant Sommelier
Team Matthew
Chiara Abate, Hilton Venice,Pastry Sous Chef
Andrea Vona, Aleph Rome Hotel, Curio Collection By Hilton, Sous Chef
Diogo Correia Lopes, Hilton Prague, Restaurant Manager
Nour Alhuda Fawzi Ass’ad Amro, Waldorf Astoria Dubai International Financial Centre, Chef de Partie
Mario Giaconia, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel London – Tower of London, Assistant Bar Manager
Team Hans
Mark Andrew Cutamora, Hilton London Tower Bridge, Pastry Sous Chef
Piotr Siedlaczek, Hilton Manchester Deansgate, Executive Sous Chef
Gaia Bartolini, Hilton Manchester Deansgate, Sous Chef
Emilio Kesenheimer, Hilton Munich Airport, F&D Management Trainee
Berkcan Savuk, Susona Bodrum, LXR Hotels & Resorts, Asst. F&D Manager
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