Taiwan Tourism Bureau Announces 2014 "Taste Taiwan" Chefs Selection

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Taiwan Tourism Bureau is pleased to introduce the three chefs selected to participate in the 2014 "Taste Taiwan" Culinary Tour.

Following the success of the 2013 "Taste Taiwan," the Taiwan Tourism Bureau launched the 2^nd edition of the event in August 2014. The 2014 "Taste Taiwan" Culinary Tour nominations were open to chefs from Los Angeles, Chicago, and Toronto, Canada. Over 25 nominations were received. After an extensive review and interview process, the following chefs were chosen based on their professional experience, reputation, personality, and motivation for visiting Taiwan: Chef Anthony Jacquet of The Whisper Restaurant and Lounge in Los Angeles, Chef Jared Case of Park Grill in Chicago, and Chef Stuart Cameron of Icon Legacy Group in Toronto. The three chefs will travel to Taiwan, "The Heart of Asia," on September 28, 2014, for an eight-day culinary adventure. 

While in Taiwan, the chefs will visit the world-famous Taipei 101 located in the cosmopolitan capital city of Taipei, and experience the aboriginal tribal life through activities such as making traditional rice wine and barbecuing wild boar.  Chefs will also wander through the alleys of the historical Jiufen Old Street while tasting local delicacies, explore the rich wetland ecology of Taijiang National Park while sampling fresh oysters, and cycle around Sun Moon Lake, one of the "Top 10 Breathtaking Cycling Routes" according to CNN Travel. At the end of the eight-day trip, the three chefs will be challenged to create a signature dish inspired by their experience in Taiwan. A local master chef, Kenny Liao of The Landis Taipei Hotel, will be invited to judge the competition, which will serve as a culinary exchange between the East and the West.

A TV production crew will film the three chefs and develop their journey into a 30-minute show that will air in both the U.S. and Canada in 2015. In December, the Taiwan Tourism Bureau will host a "Taste Taiwan" culinary event and press conference at each chef's restaurant to launch the chef's new "Taiwan-inspired" dish for the holiday season. Local patrons in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Toronto will have an opportunity to taste the East-Meets-West fusion dish at the restaurant.   

For information about Taiwan Tourism Bureau, visit: www.go2taiwan.net
For information about Taste Taiwan, visit: www.tastetaiwan2014.com

Press contact:
Yalun Ho
[email protected]

SOURCE Taiwan Tourism Bureau

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