NS Home Shopping Hosts 'Cookfest' After 2 Years... "The Largest Cooking Competition in Korea"
Various Attractions Including Gourmet Competitions and Tours
NS Home Shopping will hold the country's largest cooking competition, Cookfest, on October 20 in Iksan-si, Jeonbuk.
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] NS Home Shopping announced on the 22nd that it will hold the country's largest cooking competition, Cookfest, in Iksan-si, Jeonbuk, on October 20th for the first time in two years.
Cookfest, which began in 2008, is a food culture festival where participants can enjoy the future of the food industry and various food experiences together. It was originally scheduled to be held in Iksan-si starting in 2020, but was unable to take place due to the nationwide spread of COVID-19.
This event will be held around Harim First Kitchen and will feature various programs such as gourmet competitions, gourmet tours, and gourmet roads. The gourmet competition, themed "The Most Delicious Recipe Using Fresh Natural Ingredients," will have 100 finalist teams (2 people per team) competing fiercely for a grand prize of 30 million KRW and a total prize pool of 115 million KRW. Additionally, the gourmet tour will offer a glimpse into the future of food culture and the food industry through shared kitchens, and the gourmet road will showcase Harim Group's fresh meat and food brands, providing a rich array of sights and entertainment.
Local community public programs will also be held, including the "Gourmet Restaurant Competition" to select 10 local dining businesses in Iksan-si, an NS Home Shopping store entry briefing session in collaboration with the Iksan Employment Stability Job Center and the National Food Cluster, and the Iksan Job Fair.
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Jo Hang-mok, CEO of NS Home Shopping, said, "Cookfest, which has contributed to the development of agriculture, fisheries, livestock, and the food industry, will be held in Iksan-si, the mecca of the food industry, for the first time in two years. We hope this event will be an opportunity to confirm the future of Korea's food industry and the potential of local food through shared kitchens."
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