Le Dimanche / L’Hebdo Culinary Competition: Finals this Saturday at La Pirogue Hotel

The grand finale of the Le Dimanche / L’Hebdo Culinary Competition is taking place this Saturday 22nd October at the La Pirogue Hotel, of Sun Resorts group. Four finalists will compete and cook their best healthy and creative dishes to blow the jury panel and win the title. 

They were many to have sent their participation coupon and proposed various healthy and cheap dishes but at the end only four finalists have been selected. Indeed after several weeks, the chef of La Pirogue Hotel revealed the names of the four finalists for the Le Dimanche / L’Hebdo Culinary Competition on Monday, namely Anisha Bholah from Plaine Magnien, Devendra Appadoo from Palma Quatres Bornes, Isabelle Leste from Petit Verger St Pierre and Shresta Nuckchady from Helvetia St Pierre. 

The four finalists have been selected for the originality, innovation and creativity of their dishes. Organised by the Defi Media Group in collaboration with La Pirogue Hotel and Sun Resorts, the culinary competition aims to promote healthy eating among Mauritians. According to Khoshla Jadunundun Sales & Marketing Executive of Le Dimanche/L’Hebdo “the objective is to encourage Mauritians to adopt a healthy eating lifestyle. We also want to show people that they can eat healthy food without spending too much and that healthy food is accessible. We also wish to raise awareness on the importance of healthy cooking and eating in order to combat the various health diseases.” 

The grand finale of the culinary competition is thus taking place this Saturday 22nd October at La Pirogue Hotel as from 10h30. The four finalists will have to cook live the dish they had proposed in the participation coupon. They will be allocated two hours to finish their dish. The jury panel will be made of star chefs from the Sun Resorts. The team of Radio Plus will be present for animation and the competition will be projected on giant screens for the hotel residents. The award ceremony will take place at 13h. 

The finalists will be offered gifts from sponsors namely Fortress Marketing Co. Ltd, Yiptong & Sons Ltd, A.B. Desai Co. Ltd, Master Deal, Soap & Allied Industries Ltd, Palmwood, Sysma Properties, Sun Gold Trading Ltd and N. Jeetun Ltd. You will be able to discover the culinary competition on the Defi Media’s web TV Tele Plus and on the website defimedia.info following the finale.

About La Pirogue Hotel

Renowned for its authenticity, La Pirogue Mauritius is well versed in the art of Mauritian hospitality. This resort has enjoyed a solid reputation for romance and excellent service since its creation in 1976. La Pirogue nestles in 14 hectares of magnificent tropical gardens. There are 248 charming rooms tucked away in thatched cottages that open privately on the palm-grove and the turquoise sea including forty-six superior rooms and two Royal Suites.

Gastronomy at La Pirogue is an exciting voyage through the flavours of the World, with a unique emphasis on demonstration, generosity and variety. The hotel has four restaurants namely Thatches, Paul & Virginie, Citronella’s Café and Tides. Thatches, the main restaurant open for breakfast and dinner, features sumptuous buffets in a ‘world cuisine’ atmosphere with Asian, Indian and Mediterranean tastes around the central ingredients of traditional Mauritian cuisine. Paul & Virginie, beachside restaurant with the perfect setting for romantic dinners under thatched pavilions featuring a menu with an emphasis on inventive seafood and grilled dishes. Citronella’s Café, facing the sea, between La Pirogue and Sugar Beach Resort & Spa, offering delights of the Mediterranean’s sunny cuisines and traditional Italian dishes. Tides, with its beach front location, offers a world seafood cuisine for lunch and dinner.

Guests of La Pirogue Mauritius also have access to dine at Mon Plaisir Buffet located at Sugar Beach, its sister resort. The three bars: Blue Bar, Coconut Café, Beach Bar, offer a wide choice of contemporary tropical cocktails and beverages. The Aura Spa is nestled among the exotic tropical gardens and contemporary plantation-style architecture of the hotel. The spa offers an ideal ambiance for indulging in luxurious spa treatments. La Pirogue also offers a variety of recreational activities including glass bottom boat rides, snorkeling, windsurfing, six floodlit tennis courts and an array of watersports with a supplement including Scuba-diving (PADI courses are also available), big-game fishing, waterskiing, parasailing, giant-catamaran outings and dolphin-discovery excursions. Sun Kids Club offers a world of fun and entertainment for kids from 2-11 years and the Teens Club is the ideal meeting-place for guests aged 12 to 17. 

SOURCE: Sun Resorts