For a second consecutive year, seven talented Sodexo Chefs have taken part in the group's global Sustainable Chef Challenge before a panel of experts included German three-Michelin star Chef, Thomas Bühner.
The competition in the town of Landsberg am Lech, southwest Bavaria on 15th November was supported by Rational AG, Eaternity and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).
Each Chef was tasked with producing two sustainable dishes that met four key criteria:
Two of the participants were selected for a Culinary Experience Grand Prize in acknowledgment of their 'tasty and sustainable' creations: Sharon McConnell from Northern Ireland for “Pistachio Crusted Celeriac Steak” and “Vegan Chocolate Mousse with Dates and Nuts”; and Ricardo Machado from Brazil for his “Sautéed banana peel medallion with sweet potatoes” and “Banana and Coconut Mash”.
Sodexo Group Chief Strategy and Services Innovation Officer, Alexandra Serizay, comments: "Today sustainability is a major focus of the changes both our clients and our consumers are looking for.
"For Sodexo it’s about continually pioneering to build better experiences for our guests, to support our employees and to enhance our virtuous contribution to the environment."
We aspire to offer our consumers meals that are both desirable and low-carbon.
Group Chief Impact Officer, Anna Notarianni, adds: "The Sustainable Chef Challenge is a true illustration of Sodexo’s ambition to drive change towards tasty sustainable food.
With our expanded plant-forward offering, Sodexo also contributes directly to our clients' sustainability goals."
