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The Word of Mr. Awni E. Inshewat |
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The Wonderful Opening Speech of
Mr. Awni E. Inshewat
Coordinator of Professional Promotion Hospitality Section
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General Manager of 7 Arches Hotel Jerusalem
It gives me a great pleasure to welcome each one of you at this important yet historic event, The “Cooking for Regional Peace Competition” held for the first time at the Notre Dame of Jerusalem Center in cooperation with the Israeli Chefs Association.
When this idea was discussed for the first time many did not believe that such a big event could be organized in such a short time. Finally we are gathered here tonight to donor all those who participated in the competition and to thank the judges who have graciously accompanied the competing chefs throughout the day and to thank the sponsors who have donated the food, drinks and other necessities of this competition.
What makes this competition unique is not only the theme under which it has been organized but the combination of the competing chefs; judges and sponsors. The organizers have set up ten teams to compete in which each team is made of one Israeli chef and an Arab chef, This was done so with a purpose of showing the world and the region in which we live that there are out there people who are willing to work together despite the difference in their nationality and religion.
Our chefs have worked hard today working together in a team to produce a meal and together mix the right spices or seasoning the meal with the right mix, in order to produce a palatable meal and score the highest points with the judges. Each of the team chefs had picked their own specific recipe, and prepared the dish according to the recipe while adding their own twist on the specific ingredient.
Such competitions are very important to young chefs, important to chefs in general. It teaches them certain things that you don't necessarily learn in the kitchen. Obviously working under pressure, working with a team, small group of people, limited time, limited resource, so, you know, you've got to get in, you've got to do what you've got to do.
Sharing food has been a way for people of all cultures to create and sustain a bond with others When people speak today of "breaking bread", their meaning is clear: they are talking about dining. Even in antiquity, bread was considered so essential to the maintenance of human life that there was no act more social than sharing one's bread with others. In those days, people did not use forks and knives, but ate with their fingers. Thus, bread was never sliced, it was literally "broken" - or torn apart - to be shared.
Since Breaking bread has a lot of social meanings and it connects people to culture, to tradition, and sometimes to religion we have chosen to start this evening by breaking the bread which is normally performed by the host therefore I kindly ask the host of this event Fr. John Solana to break the bread and then address this wonderful gathering.
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