Renowned celebrity Chef, Chef Ali has partnered with Slujan Events, organiser of the Kenya Hospitality Trade Fair (KHTF) to bring the premier Chef’s Corner from 14th to 16th May 2014 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre.

A first in the hospitality industry, the Chef’s Corner will be the absolute showstopper of KHTF 2014. Chef Ali, in conjunction with leading Chef’s from East Africa’s top hotels and restaurants, will showcase their culinary art skills and display their vast talents.

The Chef’s Corner is a feature designed to give the actual representation of a hotel kitchen with the objective of showing visitors the actual use of the products and equipment by a professional chef in a modern hotel kitchen.

The live cooking demonstration hosted by Chef Ali in a fun, engaging and relaxed atmosphere, will provide a platform for professionals in the industry to teach, engage, interact, learn from each other and gain knowledge on various products and services.

Some of the participating hotels and establishments are Fairmont Group, Sarova Panafric, Voyager Resort, Hilton Hotel, Sand River Masai Mara, among other leading hotel establishments.

Participating partners of the Chef’s Corner include Merican Stainless Steel, Benham International, Haco Tiger Brands, Kenya Meat Commission, Nairobi Kitchen Care, among other industry players.

The sessions are planned for 3 days to run in tandem with the Kenya Hospitality Trade Fair 2014 and will incorporate various elements of a dining experience. In the demonstration area, there will be a fully-fledged kitchen with 3 working stations. Exciting elements of the show will include:

1. Executive Plate Presentation by Chef Ali.
2. Preparation of signature dishes by participating chefs in a live theatre.
3. Demonstration of unique aspects of ingredients and equipment used in food preparation.

The objective of the Chef’s Corner is to offer professional culinary education to Chefs, Food & Beverage Managers and Purchasing Managers who are decision-makers and influencers in food purchases and kitchen equipment.

This education cuts across various culinary matters such as meal planning, food preparation, presentation and more. The event will also serve to enhance the profiles of hotel establishments.