The cychefs wish all chefs a happy birthday on International chef’s day! , and hope that all professionals will upgrade their knowledge and skills for offer to our tourism (people from abroad and local people) the best quality and taste!
We wish that up next October more professionals and many-many others will celebrate with us this very special day for the Chefs.
With great success first
Feast of Ice-cream in Nicosia
• 6.000 Young and adults assisted in the event
• Objective becomes annual institution for Nicosia
With very big success was crowned the Feast of Ice-cream, which was organized by the Company of Tourist Growth and Projection Nicosia, for first time in Nicosia, Saturday of 26 September 2009.
With slogan “your Nicosia treats ice-cream”, 6.000 young and adults returned in the Ditch of Famagusta Gate and took part in the event enjoying free ice-cream.
To the Ceremony of beginning of the event, speakers were the Mayor Nicosia Mrs. Helen Mavrou, the Vice-president of CTO Mr G. Mintis and the Chairman of Committee of Cultural Events of Company of Tourist Growth and Projection Nicosia Mrs. Titina Loizidou.
In her speech Mrs. Mavrou gave her compliments and congratulated the organizers of the event. She said that such event is a unique one and appears and honors Nicosia.
The ice-cream, added, “was given birth” in Nicosia, therefore we want this Feast of Ice-cream to rendered institution for the capital.
In the same wavelength were also the greetings of Mr Minti and Mrs. Loizidou, who expressed the success of the event and congratulated all the members of the committee.
The visitors enjoyed rock music from the group Midnight Hour! All visitors were impressed by the historical report, exhibition of photographs and ice cream equipments that concerned the history of ice-cream in Cyprus. In, by the photographic material that was presented were appeared the first Cypriot suppliers of ice cream and first industries of ice-cream from the beginning of 20th century up to today.
Very impressive was also the presence of Cychefs where they distributed forms of briefing and recipes presented with escort of Cypriot ice-cream. The Instructor George Kyprianou gave advices to the quest, how to use ice-cream in recipes. That happens in a special kiosk. George presented the book “Aroma & color in the kitchen”, which have written it in cooperation with his friend and colleague, executive chef Antonis Nicolaou.
Children passed very pleasantly watching the clown, painting ice cream and participated in other entertainments. In generally all guest were very happy and the enjoyed the feast of ice cream.
The all event became under the aegis of Minister of Tourism, Nicosia Municipality, the narrow collaboration of CTO and the support of Cyprus Ice-cream association.
George Kyprianou of CyChefs visited the Pediatric Heart Association, and gave to the president of the Association the cheque from the income money were collected from the “Saragostiana” meal organised by the Cyprus Chefs Association.
George Kyprianou of CyChefs was leading a chef’s team in UK – London, for presenting on Cyprus traditional cuisine! The event organized by the Cyprus Tourism Organization (Cyprus and London offices).
More than 180 Tour operators attended this special event. The aim of this event, was to promote our cuisine and so far to attract more and more tourist in Cyprus.
The event took place in the “roof garden” restaurant on 15th of October.
You may view the Canape / Finger Buffet here. You may also view the Menu here.
Another service of Administrative Council of Cyprus Chefs Association came to the end. The chairman and the members of the council invited all members to attend the assembly, which took place at the “Four Seasons” Hotel on 7th November 2009 at 12:00 a.m.
The annual general assembly existed in two parts, following the same way like last time. The first part focused on the speeches and summarizes what the committee done, what is ongoing and what plans they have. At the first part attended also government’s official and other executives. The all event was under aegis by Mr Antonis Paschalides, Cyprus Minister of Tourism and industry.
Between the first and second part existed of lunch time break, which was sponsored by “Four Seasons” hotel, “Anco” and “Trapalides”. After the lunch all members proceed to the elections.
The new Board committee of chef’s Association is the following:
PRESIDENT: Mr Yiannakis Agapiou
COCHAIRMAN: Mr Panicos H’ Ttofis
VICE PRESIDENT (PUBLIC RELATION) : George Kyprianou
VICE PRESIDENT (EDUCATION): Yiannis Katsis
ACOUNTER OFFICER: Louis Papageorgiou
NICOSIA REPRESENTATIVE: Charis Heracleous
LIMASSOL REPRESENTATIVE: Christakis Achilleos
PAFOS REPRESENTATIVE: Charis Philipou
LARNACA REPRESENTATIVE: Nikos H’ christoforou
FAMAGUSTA REPRESENTATIVE: Tasos Yiangou
SECRETARIAL: Nicholas Orphanides
GENERAL OFFICER: Marios H’ Iosif
On 22nd October the first local meeting of Cyprus Chef’s Association was successfully realized by the Famagusta members of the Association.
The meeting took place in the restaurant “To Agrotikon” which hosted all members.
Chefs of the Famagusta district under the presidency of their colleague, President Mr Tasso Yiangou decided for their new supporting committee.
Present in the meeting was also the Vice-president of Chef’s Association Mr George Kyprianou (of CyChefs) who elaborated on the previous activities of CCA as well as the plans of upcoming activities that the Chefs Association Committee will organize. George Kyprianou answered to all members’ questions and discussed with them about charity, and other activity issues.
Οn 11th of November was realized with exceptional success seminar with title: “the Chef of the future”
The seminar took place in Larnaca at “Lordos hotel” and participants were executive chefs and head chefs from all over Cyprus.
Mr Andreas Georgiou, who was the seminar lecturer, presented this subject with a lot of examples and gave the stain of evolving Chef, He underlined the new upcoming trends in cooking, as well as new materials and spices that will come soon in Cyprus gastronomy.
At this seminar were present also the Vice president of Cyprus Chefs Association Mr George Kyprianou who suggested to Mr Andreas to co-operate with CCA Education committee for organizing similar seminars.
The Cyprus Tourism Organization in cooperation with the Cyprus Chefs Association organized with brilliant success seminar on subject “Cypriot traditional Cuisine”
The seminar was held on 16th of December 2009 at the “Meltemia” restaurant in Ag. Varvara, village, of Nicosia District. The participants, who attended, were chefs and owners of 25 different restaurants.
The seminar was presented from the Vice-president of Cyprus Chefs Association and instructor Chef Mr. George Kyprianou.
On 28th of November was carried out the established fair of profession “Career 2009”. The event took place in the lobby of Cyprus bank (main building). This job fair is organized for 10 possessed years and the participants were more than 45 Associations and Institutions. They were appeared 75 different professions.
For one more time, Cyprus Chefs Association was present at this event by participating and appearing the profession of Cook!
Many students showed their interest about “Chef” studies and generally the Culinary Arts professions. The representatives of Cyprus Chefs Association willingly gave to students and parents all the necessarily information about the job of Cook.
The Cyprus Chefs Association represented by Mr Marios Hatziosif (Office Director of the Association) Mr Yiannis Katshis (Vice-president of Education) and Mr George Kyprianou (Vice-president of public relations).
