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Grand Hotels magazine joined hands with popular English-speaking cooking program “You are the Chef” and China’s major web portal style.sina.com.cn to launch the third culinary award-giving ceremony on Nov. 26, 2009, which was expected to be even more impressive than the previous ones. Chef of the Year Award is its top award. The winners were voted by TV viewers and readers of both print and online media as well as by the Host and producers of “You are the Chef” and editors of Grand Hotels. Viewer’s rates also contributed to the final results, and the highest vote reached a number of 550,368. At the mean time, a grand annual culinary award-giving ceremony will be held at The Eton Hotel Shanghai. 40 top chef candidates from major luxury hotels in China will compete for the ”Chef of the Year” award. Besides there will be18 Consolation Prizes, 23 Other Single Awards as well as 3 Awards for Best Cover of Grand Hotels Magazine.

 
It was beyond doubt a luxurious event, with one culmination after another adding to the festive atmosphere. The awards went to their respective recipients at the presence of an enthusiastic audience. Of the forty candidates vying for the Chef of the Year Award, only one received the greatest honor. Nineteen candidates won the various awards besides the biggest one, and consolation prizes were given to the remaining eighteen. The distinguished guests who presented the awards to the winners are: Mr. Michael Ow, General Manager of The Eton Hotel Shanghai, Editorial Director-East China of sina.com, Ms. Katrin Sulzmann, Head of Corporate Communication-External Affairs & CSR, Corporate Communications, Regional Head Asia, Grand Hotels loyal reader, Mr. Alsen Hsien, Mr. Ronald C. Trieb, Mr. Thomas Dorn and Mr. Lawrence Lo; Mr. Sun Wei, Executive Director of International Channel of Shanghai, Mr. Li Yi and Mr. Wang Lijun, Deputy Directors of  International Channel of Shanghai. The Chef of the Year Award was presented by Mr. Xu Hao .Assistant President of Shanghai Media Group. And these award winners have all lived up to the expectations.

Around 300 guests, comprised of general managers of the international branded hotels in Shanghai, F&B directors and executive chefs with the luxury properties in Beijing, Suzhou, Hangzhou and Kunshan, high-ranking executives of the Fortune 500 multinational companies and foreign consuls-general in Shanghai, government officials and the representatives of top media in town, were present to witness the award-giving ceremony, which also included an extravagant dinner party and live entertainment. All the winners received congratulations from the enthusiastic guests, who spent a memorable happy evening at The Eton Hotel, Shanghai which played host to the event.

 

Besides The Eton Hotel, Shanghai, MATRO Jinjiang Cash & Carry Co., Ltd which offered generous support to the event, other sponsors are: Fujian Dehua Hiap Huat Koyo Toki Co., Ltd. Shanghai Branch, Torres China Shanghai Office, Spring Switzerland Shanghai RepresentativeShanghai Jun Dai Houseware+Giftware Co.. Ltd, Shanghai Huayuan Culturecom, Sinodis (Shanghai) Co., Ltd, Shanghai Baolong Int'l Trading Co., Ltd, Tianjin Cheng Bao Fresh Orange Juice Co. Ltd.(Wuxi Cheng Bao Foods Co. Ltd.) , Home Base Ceramics Co., Ltd.

Specializing in reporting hotels and the hospitality trade, Grand Hotels has been dedicated to bringing average consumers closer to high-end hotels since the publication of its debut issue in December, 2005. The facelift in 2009 has not only given the magazine a new look, but also enabled us to make timely release of trade information — from hotel news to operation concepts, from interior and layout to culture — with accuracy. In no time is Grand Hotels unaware of the new opportunities in hotels and our everyday life. The ultimate goal is to show the various sides of the hotel industry to consumers, while at the same time deliver their messages back to hotels.

 

First broadcast on July 7, 2002, “You are the Chef” is a popular English-speaking cooking program produced by Dragon TV’s foreign languages center. Every episode features an easy-to-cook food delight prepared by Host Heidi, a native of Australia, and a seasoned hotel chef. It is now shown on ICS at 18:45 weekdays (starting early 2008). A lifestyle program targeting white-collar foodies and interested housewives, “You are the Chef” is considered the epitome of hotel food and fashion in Shanghai and elsewhere in China. Viewers can relish flavorful hotel offerings at home.

 

Since March, 2007 when it began cooperating with “You are the Chef”, Grand Hotels magazine has been making good use of its abundant hotel resources, carefully selecting from the luxury hotels in Shanghai and other Chinese cities and talented hotel chefs in the hope of showing the best of the city’s hospitality and culinary scene to the viewers and readers, who are now able to access “You are the Chef” via TV, magazine and the internet. It is committed to discovering more great hotels and promising chefs in the future, and showcasing the diversity of hotel food and beverages to a bigger readership.

 

The Eton Hotel, Shanghai is a 5-star luxury international business hotel, strategically located in the heart of Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone in Pudong. The hotel offers 460 luxuriously appointed rooms, gourmet cuisine prepared by International Master Chefs, Conference and Banquet facilities that can accommodate up to 500 guests. With our indoor pool, gym and spa, The Eton Hotel, Shanghai is the perfect place for both discerning corporate guests and leisure travelers.

Consolation Prize 18

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Mr. Horst Kocsisek from The Longemont Shanghai

Mr. Juan Martinez from JW Marriott Shanghai at Tomorrow Square

Mr. Andrea Gerometta from Renaissance Shanghai Zhongshan Park Hotel

Mr. Simon R. Shimoji from Millennium Hongqiao Hotel Shanghai

Mr. David Li from Holiday Inn Vista Shanghai

Mr. Shi Yiming from Jin Jiang Tower

Mr. Dayadhar Nainwal from Radisson Hotel Shanghai New World

Mr. Benjamin Li from Renaissance Yangtze Shanghai Hotel

Mr. Eren Guryel from Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai

Mr. John Teng from Landison Plaza Hotel Hangzhou

Mr. Andrew Zhang from Wealthy All Suite Hotel Suzhou

Mr. David Chang from Crowne Plaza Century Park Shanghai

Mr. William Lu from Hong Qiao State Guest Hotel

Mr. Mark Li from Kempinski Hotel Suzhou

Mr. John Wong from Majesty Plaza Shanghai

Mr. Jack Li from Fairmont Yangcheng Lake

Mr. Annie Féolde from Hilton Beijing Wangfujing

Mr. Alex Fu from Le Royal Meridien Shanghai 

 

Other 23 awards

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Chef of The Year
Mr. Steven Liu from Fairmont Yangcheng Lake

 

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Rising Star Chef of the Year
Mr. Kenny Chan from Double Tree by HiltonTM Huaqiao/Kunshan 

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Best Exploration and Knowledge
Mr. David Burke from Hilton Beijing Wangfujing 

 

Best Easy Cooking
Mr. Andy Zhang from Sofitel Westlake Hangzhou 

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Best Fusion Food
Mr. Michele Antonio Totaro from The Langham Yangtze Boutique Shanghai 

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Best Photogenic
Ms. Simonetta Garelli from Sheraton Shanghai Hongqiao Hotel 

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Best Setting
Mr. Zheng Jin Rong from Sheraton Shanghai Hotel & Residences, Pudong 

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Fastest Filming
Mr. Milson Li from Regal Jinfeng Hotel 

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Best Overall Presentation
Mr. Jasson Fang from Crowne Plaza Shanghai 

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Best Hotel Chef by Reader’s Choice
Mr. Christophe Lajus from Crowne Plaza Shanghai Fudan 

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Best Chef by Grand Hotels’ Choice
Mr. Michael Fan from Shanghai JC Mandarin Hotel 

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Best Home Cooking Recipes
Mr. Louis Chan from Double Tree by HiltonTM Huaqiao/Kunshan 

 

Best Affinity
Mr. Peter Xu from Kempinski Hotel Suzhou 

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Best Teamwork
Mr. Justin Baziuk from Landison Plaza Hotel Hangzhou 

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Most Challenged
Mr. Kim Canteenwalla from Hilton Shanghai 

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Best Popularity
Mr. Michael Rauter from Renaissance Yangtze Shanghai Hotel 

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Best In-Depth Knowledge of Ingredients
Mr. Sky Li from Jianguo Hotel Shanghai 

 

Most Creatively Presented Dish
Mr. Willy Guillermo Trullás Moreno from TORRES CHINA 

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Best Pairing of Ingredients & Flavours
Mr. Michael Xu from InterContinental Pudong Shanghai 

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Best Chef by Host’s Choice
Mr. Lee Kwok Sam from The Eton Hotel Shanghai 

 

Best Western Theme 
Mr. Christian Rassinoux from The Portman Ritz - Carlton Shanghai 

 

Best Chinese Theme 
Mr. Billy Chen from Wealthy All Suite Hotel Suzhou 

3 Awards for Best Cover of Grand Hotels Magazine

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Magazine Cover of the Year
Hilton Shanghai

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Best Team for Magazine Cover
Crowne Plaza Shanghai Fudan

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Sheraton Shanghai Hotel & Residences, Pudong and Four Points by Sheraton Shanghai, Pudong
Best Magazine Cover Theme