The culinary team from LUX* South Ari Atoll returned home victorious after an outstanding performance at the prestigious annual Hotel Asia Cooking Competition, held from 13-15 May 2024. The event, which attracted a record 692 participants from 71 resorts across the Indian Ocean region, is a renowned platform to showcase culinary excellence. The three-day extravaganza included an exhibition at Daru Bargain in Male, a cooking competition at Maldives National University and an awards ceremony at Crossroads Maldives.
Not only did LUX* South Ari Atoll win the prestigious title of Most Excellent Chef from the resort’s Senior Sous Chef, Barun Kumar Singh, but they also won in several key categories, bagging a total of 31 awards including six gold medals, eight silver medals, eight bronze medals and eight Merit Awards.
This incredible display highlights LUX* South Ari Atoll’s unwavering dedication to culinary excellence and ingenuity. The passion and skill displayed by our chefs shone through throughout the competition and captured the judges’ attention.
“We are extremely proud of our culinary team’s fantastic performance at the Hotel Asian Cooking Competition. Their dedication, talent and creativity were on full display throughout the competition and the fantastic array of awards they won is a true testament to their exceptional skills,” said John Rogers, General Manager of LUX* South Ari Atoll.
Embodying The Lux Collective’s core DNA of cuisine, LUX* South Ari Atoll is a distinctive collection of eight restaurants and five bars catering to every palate. From the fresh seafood dishes at Beach Rouge to innovative Japanese cuisine at Umami and healthy vegetarian and vegan menus at Keen on Green, guests will embark on a culinary journey in this island paradise.
