MONIN CUP 2019 COMES TO KSA

Bidfood KSA and Georges Monin France have announced that the coveted Monin Cup 2019 will be held for the very first time in Saudi Arabia. Mixologist and beverage specialists from across the Kingdom are invited to register online and give themselves the chance of becoming the Monin Champion in Saudi Arabia and winning up to USD 2,000. The theme of the competition will be ‘Mix your Origins’. Candidates will be able to seek inspiration from the best of local and natural ingredients or from Saudi culture and cuisine. Applicants must be aged 35 or under and should have at least two years of professional work experience as a beverage mixologist, bartender, barista or a student at a culinary center. They must also submit two recipes for non-alcoholic beverages (one cold and one hot) using Monin products. Organized by Monin, the award is a national and international competition for professional beverage specialists, challenging competitors to demonstrate their creative skills whilst using Monin products to craft signature cocktails. The Saudi edition will take place over a two-month period, with all submissions evaluated and eventually narrowed down to a top 10 of semifinalists for each geographic region: Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar. The 10 selected semi-finalists will compete in local semi-finals held in Bidfood culinary studios in each region. Focusing on creativity, presentation and charisma, the three regional champions will then compete for the Monin Cup finals, which will be held on December 5 in Riyadh. Hamza El Shaer, marketing manager, Bidfood KSA, commented, “The Saudi Monin Cup will provide an opportunity for beverage specialists to live out the passion they have for their profession, push their creative boundaries and demonstrate their competencies and skills in KSA’S fastgrowing F&B industry. The competition also aims to encourage and promote high standards, professionalism and expertise in the industry .”