"Showcasing Refined Skills" ... Changwon Matseuteo Culinary School Hosts 'Matseuteo Chef' Cooking Competition

Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam held the "2nd Changwon Master Cooking School" Master Chef Cooking Competition.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Song Jong-gu] Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam announced on the 28th that it held the '2nd Changwon Master (Master) Cooking School' Master Chef Cooking Competition at Masan University.

The Changwon Master Cooking School is a project to revitalize Changwon's dining and tourism and foster Changwon Master Chefs. It was established in 2021 and is now in its second year with 20 students who are representatives operating local restaurants. Through the Master Cooking School, each person developed one menu and competed in this cooking contest.

Lee Hak-eun, president of Masan University and co-principal of Changwon City, said, "Cooking is a comprehensive art done with hands, eyes, and heart. I hope you complete wonderful works with the skills you have honed so far."

At the competition held on the 27th, four works were selected for Grand Prize, Excellence Award, Merit Award, and Encouragement Award among the works submitted by 20 students.

Among them, the Grand Prize went to Cheongsapo Raw Fish Restaurant's 'Seafood Table,' the Excellence Award to Geoga Bridge's 'Seaweed Noodles with Sea Salt from the Sea,' the Merit Award to Dongbaek Villa's 'Monkfish Party,' and the Encouragement Award to Tongyeong Grilled Eel's 'Ginseng Eel Soup,' respectively.

The awards will be presented at the graduation ceremony on November 24, and the 20 submitted works will be exhibited at the 8th Changwon Food Culture Festival on November 19 to provide visitors with a visual treat.

Lee Jong-min, head of the Health and Hygiene Department, said, "I send encouragement and support to the students who passionately attended classes to complete the task of developing one menu per person despite the difficult conditions of balancing work and study. I hope you take pride as owners of restaurants representing Changwon and do your best to become premium dining establishments."

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