Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University –
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Students from the Institute of Secondary Vocational Education at SPbPU won the 6th All-Russian Culinary and Service Olympiad "Legend" named after V.B. Belyaev, which took place in Perm. This is one of Russia's largest events for professional chefs, cooks, and connoisseurs of culinary art.
Over 200 participants competed for the title of best culinary specialists. These included juniors, waiters, and chefs from St. Petersburg, Perm, Kaliningrad, Chelyabinsk, Yaroslavl, Yekaterinburg, Penza, Rostov-on-Don, Kostroma, and other regions of Russia.
The SPbPU Institute of Food and Beverage was represented by a team of third- and fourth-year students. The competition was preceded by extensive preparation, including developing and preparing a signature two-course set menu (appetizer and main course) on the theme of "Modern Russian Cuisine of Our Region," as well as setting a themed table in keeping with the concept of haute cuisine and serving guests. Our students successfully completed the theoretical and practical sections in all competencies and represented the Polytechnic University with distinction, demonstrating high skill and team spirit.
First place in the Junior category — Alexander Kulgin, assistant Egor Ivanov First place in the Waiter category — Arina Ivshina First place in the Team category — Fuad Khudaverdiev (chef of a catering agency in St. Petersburg), Alexander Kulgin (assistant), Arina Ivshina (waiter)
The jury included recognized experts in culinary arts and service.
Arkady Ponomarev – Chief Judge, President of the Association of Chefs and Restaurateurs of the Sverdlovsk Region; Oleg Ponomarev – Restaurateur, Vice President of the Association of Chefs and Restaurateurs of the Sverdlovsk Region; Valeria Novikova – Regional Judge of the Federal Association of Restaurants and Restaurants, Co-owner of a tea company.
Such brilliant results became possible thanks to the mentors and teachers of the Institute of Social Sciences and Politics – Anna Selifontova and Yulia Matveeva.
"The trip to the Olympics gave me new professional experience and a wealth of positive emotions. I'd like to express my deepest gratitude to everyone who helped and supported us; it's incredibly important and valuable," Egor Ivanov shared his impressions. "I'd especially like to thank Sasha Kulgin, who completely developed the dish set for the Olympics. It was a great experience working with him on the dishes and competing; without him, this trip simply wouldn't have happened. A huge thank you to our coach and mentor, Anna Sergeevna Selifontova. And a special congratulations to Arina Ivshina, who, despite all the difficulties and obstacles, won the Waiter category."
"This is my first professional competition in the restaurant and service industry. Of course, there were some nerves and worries. Preparations began long before the competition began, as everything had to be perfect, from the tablecloth to my appearance," said Arina Ivshina. "I'm incredibly grateful to my mentor, Yulia Aniktorievna Matveeva, and to my friends and family for their round-the-clock support and moral support! Without them, I wouldn't have won. I'd also like to thank the competition organizers. With so many nominations and participants, everything was top-notch. There were no delays or hitches. I was thrilled with this trip! We not only took home first place, but also had a wonderful experience."
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