Meet the Suriname Culinary Team 2015!

Last April they won their competitors to make it to the team. In the months after that, they supported the Suriname Culinary Team 2014 in their fundraising dinners and also showed some of their skills during the last Moksi Alesi Strey and the DSB anniversary celebration. But in case you missed them... no sweat......it's time for the fundraising dinners again!

In short:
Why: To gain funds and experience for the Taste of the Caribbean Competition
Who: The Suriname Culinary Team 2015
When*: The first one starts at 2 February
Where*: The first one will be held at Spice Quest

*The date is already fixed, but the location will be a different one every time. This is not only to promote different venues, let guests have a different setting every time, but also have a different cooking site for the chefs. It's important for them to get used to different working environments, so that they'll be prepared for whatever space they might get.

So....let's meet the team!!!

 Team Coach: Jethro Wirht

    Employer: D-Chefs private catering

    Current position: Food Consultant

    Greatest culinary achievement: Gold Medalist -Chef of the Year 2014 (Taste of the Caribbean)
                                                   His own cookbook

 Bartender: David 'Cheftender' Deul

    Employer: 22 Yards

    Current position: Mixologist

    Greatest culinary achievement: Bartender of the year 2014

Chef #1: Lorenzo Harper

    Employer: Torarica

    Current position: Senior Cook

    Greatest culinary achievement: Winner Moksi Alesi Strey 2013

Chef #2: Benedict Cataggatan

    Employer: Spice Quest

    Current position: Chef

    Greatest culinary achievement: 1st runner up SCA national competition

Chef #3: Gilbert Wirjomoenawi

     Employer: Paranam Country Club

    Current position: Head Chef

    Greatest culinary achievement: Best Graduate of SHTTC Culinary 2013/2014

Junior Chef: Algeray Ravenberg

    Employer: Hotel Krasnapolsky

    Current position: Junior Chef

    Greatest culinary achievement: Bronze Medalist -Junior Chef of the Year 2014 

            (Taste of the Caribbean)

Pastry Chef: Xaviera Mijnhijmer

    Employer: Hotel Krasnapolsky

    Current position: Pastry Chef

    Greatest culinary achievement: Winning Pastry Chef of SCA national competition

This team will be supported by Cindy Nuboer (Team Ambassador) and Damei Shen (Team Coordinator). This project is an initiative of the Suriname Chefs Association, who is giving their utmost to elevate the culinary standards in Suriname.

It's a  team filled with enthusiastic culinary artists, who can't wait to improve their skills and prove their worth at the Taste of the Caribbean competition. Like their Facebook page and receive the latest updates of their progress.

Want to show your support?

If you want to make a donation, it can be either financial or material, please contact:
Amy MacDonald 597 8550077
amymacdonald210@hotmail.com
suriname.chefs.association@gmail.com

Or you can support them by joining one of the fundraising dinners. The dates are:

Monday 2 February
Tuesday 24 February
Monday 9 March
Monday 30 March
Monday 13 April
Tuesday 28 April
Monday 11 May
Tuesday 26 May
Tuesday 9 June

To make sure of a seat for one of those days, make reservations ahead.
Mail your name and phone number and how many seats you'd like to reserve to suriname.chefs.association@gmail.com.

See what they can do and experience their growth with every fundraising dinner towards the Taste of the Caribbean competition!

** All images contributed by Suriname Chefs Association**