“UMAC (SPC) Food & Culture Awareness & Competition 2018” Successfully Held at Venetian Hotel
The “UMAC (SPC) Food & Culture Awareness & Competition 2018”, jointly organized by SPC and Venetian Macao Resort Hotel, was successfully held on 21 March. This annual event was in its fourth year and had attracted twenty-two SPCers to join.
Being a signature college program, and as one of the most popular activities of the College, this event is not simply a cooking competition, but a platform for students to be exposed to food culture and history around the world. Prof. Kenneth Leung, Master of SPC, described it as not only a fun but a fulfilling experience. “I hope everyone participated in this activity can learn how to co-operate with others, as well as to learn how to integrate different ideas in a team,” said Master Leung.
With professional guidance of Executive Chefs from Venetian Hotel, four SPC students groups rotated to prepare cuisines of China, Singapore, Mexico and India for 30 minutes each time, for four rounds of competition. The winning group was rewarded with a gift bag and a free dinner with Mr. Gene Capuano, the Vice President of Convention & Exhibition Operations of Venetian Hotel at Golden Peacock (a Michelin-starred Indian Restaurant). The event ended with a buffet of all cuisines jointly prepared by participating students.
Thanks to the efforts of Mr. Capuano and his team, the “Food & Culture” event has been organized successfully for four consecutive years. “to get students out of the classroom, to give them a chance to do some hands-on studying and observing, these are what we have discussed quite a few years ago …… more importantly, we would like to share with students the career opportunities in the hotel and tourist industry in Macau.” Said Mr. Capuano.
“2018年澳門大學（紹邦書院）美食與文化競賽”在威尼斯人酒店順利舉行
3月21日，由紹邦書院和澳門威尼斯人酒店共同舉辦的“2018年澳門大學（紹邦書院）美食與文化競賽”順利舉行。該活動每年一次，至此已是第四屆，吸引了22名紹邦學生參與。
作為紹邦書院的主要項目之一，也是最受歡迎的活動之一，它不僅僅是一次廚藝比賽，更是一個了解全球飲食文化的平台。紹邦書院院長梁偉賢教授認為它除了帶來歡樂，也提供了寶貴的經驗。他說︰“我希望每個參與活動的學生都能學習，如何與他人合作，如何整合團隊中的不同意見。”
在威尼斯人酒店行政主廚的專業指導下，4個學生團隊輪流製作中國、新加坡、墨西哥和印度的美食，每種食物30分鐘，一共4輪競賽。獲勝的團隊被獎勵一個禮品袋，並可以和威尼斯人酒店會議及展覽營運部副總裁Gene Capuano先生在皇雀印度餐廳免費共進晚餐。參與活動的同學們也在結束時分享了他們製作的美食。
在Capuano先生及其團隊的支持下，“美食與文化”活動已經成功舉辦了4年。Capuano先生表示︰“我們在幾年前就討論，應該把學生帶離教室，給他們親自動手實踐和觀察的機會……當然，讓同學們了解澳門酒店和旅游業的工作機會也很重要。”
Students preparing dishes during the competition / 學生們製作美食
Group photo / 大合照
Students showing their achievement / 學生展示成果