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2016 Enugu Food Festival Comes to an End

Celestina Okolo (Winner, Chef Cooking Competition)

The maiden edition of Enugu Food Festival held at Blue Island Arena has finally come to end with many amazing results. The most entertaining activities by guest choice are Chef Cooking Competition, Eating Competition & Food Bazaar.The next most attractive part of this edition was raffle draw held just before the closing time, when many guests prayed ceaselessly to win some attractive kitchen utensils and gift items on display each day of the festival.

The Chef Cooking Competition won by Celestina Okolo, remain the attractive feature of the festival, which was handled by Nigerian Catering Institute/Nigerian Institute of Hospitality & Tourism, Enugu and supervised by Nutrition Society of Nigeria, Enugu State and Dieticians Association of Nigeria, Enugu. A cook book with recipes and cooking plan will be published for distribution soon.

We remain grateful to Power Oil for sponsoring the Chef Cooking Competition, providing prizes to various categories of the contest, as well as for the judges. Onga Seasoning was on hand to provide that exciting aroma that kept many guests on their seats waiting for the time for tasting and eating competition. 3C Hub also supported the festival with various branded gift items for different promotions at the festival. Vision & Focus International and her partners appreciate the support of Enugu State Ministry of Culture & Tourism towards this initiative.

Enugu Food Festival will be held every year in Enugu to entertain food lovers and empower the people who find joy in preparing delicious meals. Don't miss the coming editions. Follow us on facebook and instagram to make sure you are well informed about all preparations.

Nutrition Seminars

Register now to attend nutrition seminars of your choice during the food festival. Nutritionists and Dietetics from both Nutrition Society of Nigeria and Dietitians Association will present highly informative seminars on specific health-related and age-related nutritional issues, including weight loss plan, hypertension, fitness, etc

Tackling Obesity with Diets 
Resource Person - Dr. Uche Onyechi

Dietary Control of Hypertension 
Resource Person -

Home-grown recipes for Over 60s 
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Healthy Meal Options for Under-five & School Age 
Resource Person - Mrs C. H. Enuka




 
Fortifying Foods with Essential Minerals - Iodine & Zinc
Resource Person - Dr. Chika Ndiokwelu

 
Medicinal Foods - Blending of Fruits, Plants & Vegetables 
Resource Person - DTN J. E. Olebu

 
Eating the Right Meat the Right Way 
Resource Person- DTN Ihuoma Nnadi



 
The Effects of Cooking Oils
Resource person - DTN Gloria Okafor

 
Book your seat
Choose the topics you like to attend and book your seat right now. Email your full name and phone number with the topics you want to enugufoodfest@gmail.com

To confirm your participation at the seminars, pay the required registration fee at any branch of GTBank and bring your teller along to the venue of the seminars.

Refreshments will be provided to all participants.
Certificates of participation will be issued to all paid participants.

Vendor Registration Form

NOTE: Stands are given on first come first serve, there will not be any preferential treatment. Ensure you request for all necessary guidelines for participation before booking your space.

Booking Information - Food Vendors

Interested vendors are invited to book spaces and canopy stands at the festival ground. Various food categories including cooked meals, processed foods, beverages, wine, seasonings and cooking wares can be sold at dedicated sections of the expansive festival ground. Visitors & guests can expect promotional sales at good prices and a lot of freebies.

Tents and Canopies
We have made arrangements for provision of mini tents and canopies of different sizes, plus chairs and tables to assist vendors create good experiences for food lovers & visitors to their stands. Vendors can choose from many options available, but must NOTE that stands are given on first-come-first-serve.

- Additional Provisions -
We are going the extra mile to help you concentrate on serving your customers, that is why we'll provide the following:
1. Daily water supply
2. Waste bins & dump site
3. Cleaners
4. Toilet facilities
5. Electricity

Download the form to make your selection and pay the registration fee of N10,000 at GTB, then submit the form with bank teller at any GTBank in Enugu or scan & email to enugufoodfest@gmail.com.

For more details call us on 08064288648, 07083725874.

Entry Form - Chef Cooking Competition

Entry Deadline: 2 December, 2016.

Introduction - Chef Cooking Competition

Chef Cooking Competition at Enugu Food Festival is to allow budding cooks to showcase their skills to the world of food, through presentation of selected cuisines under the scrutiny of judges and inquisitive eyes of the audience.

The contest will produce the very best of local cooks who aspire to launch successful career in catering and general food hospitality. Everyone interested to demonstrate their cooking talents and skills is invited to participate in the contest.

Eligibility: Interested person's must be 18 and above at the time of sending application. Nigerians and foreigners are encouraged to contest, but all contestants must be able cook local and continental
meals. All contestants must fill the application form and pay the necessary entry fee.

Relatives of the organizing committee and the judges are not eligible to enter for the contest

Procedure: Confirmed contestants will be notified for orientation course about the contest. All contestants must submit their cuisine list before attending the orientation course, without which they may be disqualified and the entry fees reimbursed. To be followed by compulsory nutrition seminars by Nutrition Society of Nigeria & Dietitians Association of Nigeria, (Certificates to be given) and presentation of cuisine list and cooking schedule for all contestants. Judges will accord each contestant mark based on performance and other specified considerations. Protest of final result will not be entertained by the organizers.

Entry:

Download the application form free on this site or visit any GTBank in Enugu to collect the form. 

Fill the form and pay an entry fee of N6,000 then submit the form at the Bank. We send confirmation email to all entries submitted before the deadline and we'll not process any entry beyond the deadline.

For more information contact:
07083725874
enugufoodfest@gmail.com

Join thousands of food lovers to enjoy blazing performances led by great artistes like PHYNO at Enugu Food Festival, 8 - 11 December, 2016.

Relax with your friends on evening of each day, as Nigeria's explosive musical talents perform their leading songs live on-stage at this food festival. Be sure to collect your raffle tickets from food vendors after each meal, to enable you win any of the fabulous prizes including smart phones, kitchen utensils, bags of rice and more..

Photo Courtesy: Labelle Kitchen

Delight yourself with delicious meal of the century. Plan to attend this great event and give yourself a reason to be happy again this year. Bring someone with you to Enugu this December.

Tell your friends and start booking your trip right now.