This competition is jointly organized by Zhang Daqian, the Chairman of the China Artistic Cold Dish Club, and the organizing committee of the Global Seafood (Prawn) Trade Festival. The aim is to use the competition as a platform to attract more cold dish technicians to join and promote the development of the cold dish industry. The competition not only discovers elite chefs but also facilitates the industry's development and enhances the exchange and integration of culinary cultures from different regions.

Speech by Mr. Zhang Daqian, Chairman of the China Artistic Cold Dish Club

Chairman Zhang Daqian of the China Artistic Cold Dish Club first expressed his gratitude to all colleagues in the national restaurant industry, guest leaders, and partners for their strong support for this competition. Both the Artistic Cold Dish Competition and the Artistic Seafood Creation Competition have not only elevated the overall level of the culinary industry but also promoted the dissemination and development of restaurant and product brands. They have enhanced product innovation, increased market share, and brought more possibilities to the industry!

Speech by Mr. Fan Haibin, Founder of Kiss Garlic

Mr. Fan Haibin, the founder of Kiss Garlic, expressed his deep gratitude to Chairman Zhang of the China Artistic Cold Dish Club for promoting the "Kiss Garlic" brand through various channels such as food festivals and online platforms. In the future, we will also strengthen industry exchanges and cooperation, share resources, complement each other's advantages, and jointly explore new development opportunities! We will continue to innovate and enhance product competitiveness, empowering both our products and the industry!

At the competition site, culinary elites from all over the country demonstrated their skills, presenting over 800 exquisite artistic dishes to the audience with their superb techniques and boundless creativity. During the competition, the contestants not only showcased their exceptional culinary skills but also demonstrated their respect for ingredients and pursuit of art. Within the limited time, they carefully designed and crafted each dish, striving to make every one a perfect masterpiece.

The Artistic Cold Dish Competition is a delicate blend of taste and vision. The contestants skillfully combined various ingredients with their superb culinary skills and extraordinary creativity. Each cold dish creation is like a carefully crafted artwork, displaying harmonious colors, elegant shapes, and rich flavors. From the delicate knife skills to the carefully prepared sauces, from the unique concepts to the precise plating, every aspect reflects the contestants' persistent pursuit and profound proficiency in culinary art.

The Artistic Seafood Creation Competition is a magnificent showcase of ocean delicacies. The contestants use fresh seafood as their brushes and exquisite techniques as their pigments, painting vivid ocean scenes on the plates. Through skillful cutting, carving, and arrangement, they showcase the most enticing posture of each type of seafood. No matter what ingredients are used, they can be brought to life under the contestants' skilled hands. This competition is not only a test of seafood handling techniques but also a challenge to aesthetics and creativity.

During the competition, the interaction between the contestants and the judges became a major highlight, adding a professional and academic atmosphere to the event. The judges not only provided strict and fair comments on the contestants' works from various dimensions such as creativity, taste, and appearance of the dishes but also engaged in deep exchanges and discussions with the contestants regarding cooking techniques, ingredient pairing, creative concepts, and other aspects, offering valuable experience and suggestions to the contestants.

The Artistic Cold Dish Competition and the Artistic Seafood Creation Competition have not only elevated the overall level of the culinary industry but also promoted the dissemination and development of food culture. They have made people realize more deeply that food is not just for satisfying hunger but also an artistic expression that can touch the heart and evoke emotional resonance.

The establishment of the two clubs, the China Artistic Cold Dish Guangzhou Club and the China Artistic Seafood Creation Guangzhou Club, will drive and enhance the level of artistic development in the restaurant industry. While providing a platform for chefs and restaurant businesses to exchange, learn, and collaborate, they will also inject new vitality into food culture and explore the perfect fusion of ingredients and visuals.

Guangzhou Club of Chinese Artistic Cold Dishes

Guangzhou Club of Chinese Artistic Seafood Creation

After intense competition, many outstanding contestants emerged and were awarded honor certificates and prizes. These honors not only recognize their personal efforts and talents but also serve as an encouragement for their continuous exploration and innovation in the realm of culinary art.

In the future, it is believed that these two competitions will continue to lead the trend of culinary art, cultivate more outstanding culinary talents, bring us more amazing culinary masterpieces, and allow the art of cooking to continue to shine in the long river of history.

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