The local partners and ProColombia have decided to honor women chefs and celebrate the transmission of culinary talents.
Within the different communities and from one generation to another, women hold the secrets of traditional recipes and culinary skills. In the markets, in restaurant kitchens, and in the informal sector, the culinary treats of Cali are prepared with care by the women of Cali, pleasing the growing number of visitors from around the world. But many of the secrets of Cali's cuisine remains secret, well held by women in their households.
Six women chefs from Délice Network cities are invited to Cali for an exceptional 4-day journey.
Together with local women chefs, they will be discovering the local products, learning the ancient culinary techniques, and understanding the complexity of the local food culture.
On Friday, May 6, Délice guest Chefs will present their version of iconic local dishes during the "Auténtico Sabor Caleño" (Authentic Cali Flavor) Contest. The Tourism Secretariat of Cali organizes this culinary contest to identify and list the authentic recipes of Cali, to preserve better and promote them.
The competition allows professional and amateur chefs to compete under three different categories: Street Food | Traditional Cooking | Migrant Cuisine. Participants are to send a video, a recipe, and the story of their dish. The selected finalists will meet on May 6 to prepare and present their course to a local jury.
Délice guest Chefs will participate in this local cooking contest under a particular Délice Network category, with a meal and a dessert to be prepared with the support and assistance of a local chef. They will present their version of iconic local dishes through a unique twist from their culinary tradition. The jury will give an important focus to the consideration of sustainability.
This contest was created by the District Tourism Secretariat to promote traditional cuisine locally, nationally, and internationally and encourage tourism through new food experiences.
"This contest began as a dream, and we launched it because gastronomy is one of our greatest qualities to sell to the world. We should all know the variety of flavors that are part of the cuisine of Cali", said Stefanía Doglioni, Secretary of District Tourism.
"El Auténtico Sabor Caleño" is aimed at participants in urban and rural areas of Cali, revitalizing and stimulating economic reactivation and the exchange of culinary knowledge.
Twelve winners will be chosen in four categories, highlighting the culinary riches of Cali and supporting economic reactivation:
- Cali urban cuisine,
- Traditional cuisine,
- Migrant cuisine,
- Délice sustainable menu.
Chef & Restaurant Owner
Merida (Mexico)
Chef
Brussels (Belgium)
