Cyrus Todiwala OBE DL, chef patron of Café Spice Namaste, and co-founder with Pervin Todiwala of Zest Quest Asia, are calling for friends and associates in hospitality to support the eight student teams who have made the cut and will be cooking as finalists for the 2025 Zest Quest Asia crown at the competition’s 12th gala dinner and awards night on April 4th.
Zest Quest Asia 2025 has once again attracted many returning sponsors; Tilda Foodservice, the Tokyo College of Sushi and Washoku, Panasonic, Bidfood and Cobra, and this year, debuting as headline sponsor, Lee Kum Kee. This means, with the support of the Master Chefs of Great Britain, the competition can continue to inspire our next generation of chefs.
Hilton has returned as a gold sponsor, offering its 4-star Hilton London Wembley hotel once again as the venue for the 3-course gala dinner to be prepared by Cyrus and his team. Hilton is also offering special accommodation rates for those who choose to celebrate the Zest Quest Asia finalists on the night.
Cyrus Todiwala said, “We urge our industry colleagues to join us at the Zest Quest Asia gala dinner to show support for the young chefs who have put so much into their entries to reach this stage. Their talents, if nurtured and celebrated, can boost their confidence, especially in these days of global uncertainty. Everything we make from ticket sales goes back to supporting this great competition, which has already helped to change the perspective of Asian cookery and cuisine among hundreds of student chefs and colleges.”
As is tradition, the canapés during the drinks reception will be prepared by current Zest Quest Asia champions, Sheffield College, whose prize was a trip of a lifetime to India courtesy of Tilda.
Tickets for the Gala Dinner and Awards Night are now on sale priced at £110pp, or £1,000 per table of 10, and include drinks reception with canapés and 3-course dinner with wine. Please follow this link to book
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