Fernando Guadalupe, Gara Morales and Oliver Ferrera, students of Escuela de Canarias Hotels (Hecansa)a center attached to the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce of the Government of the Canary Islands, have become the winners of the 7th Championship of Young Chefs of the Canary Islands 2022 – Gran Premio Binter “La Cocina en Verde”“. This gastronomic contest has been organized by the Institución Ferial de Tenerife (IFTSAU) and the company InterIdeas at the 7th Gastronomic Hall of the Canary Islands – GastroCanarias 2022.
The official day of the competition, which took place on Wednesday, September 28, at the facilities of the Tenerife Fairgrounds, was attended by five finalists and their respective assistants. Among them was also David Hernández, student of Escuela de Canarias Hotels.
Guadalupe won the first prize of the contest. In turn, Morales became the second classified and Ferrera in the best assistant. Like the rest of the finalists, they had to devise and prepare a dish for the public. The ingredients came in a surprise box provided by the organization, with a selection of local products with which they had to make the dish. Finally, the Grand Prize was decided by a Single Jurywhich took into account aspects such as food hygiene, presentation and the ability of the participants.
Participation in this type of experience is part of Hecansa’s training proposal. The Hotels Escuela de Canarias establishments seek to create opportunities for students to be publicly recognized, demonstrating their qualities and aptitudes. It is a way to project their professional careers and bring them closer to the world of work.
Hecansa, in its commitment to promote and support the tourism industry, has in its professional offer the following training programs: Food and Beverage Management (face-to-face and online), Hotel Management, Kitchen and Gastronomy Management. In addition, they offer a wide range of Specialization and Digitization Courses.