On the 3rd of November the finals of the Alliance cooking competition for amateur chefs are organized in the Miele Culinary Institute in Vianen. Guests of the Alliance restaurants, including Ciel Bleu, could become one of the participants of the cooking competition by sending in their recipes. In October the pre-rounds were organized, and the Alliance chefs evaluated the recipes and skills of the amateur chefs. At this moment the finalists are selected, Thomas competes in the competition on behalf of Ciel Bleu.

In the mean time I’ve trained already several times with Thomas in the kitchen of Ciel Bleu. We of course want Thomas to win the contest! Last Saturday we also worked on his cooking skills. I’m not revealing the details of Thomas’s dish yet, but I can tell you that it’s going to be beautiful. The combinations of the flavors are surprisingly delicious and the presentation of the dish is creative and unique. Hopefully November 3 will be a successful day for Thomas!

Do you also want to work with the recipes of Ciel Bleu yourself? Visit the website www.okura.nl for the latest news about the realization of ‘Taste of Okura’. This Culinary Center will open its doors before the holidays!

Regards,
Onno Kokmeijer