Matthaes Verlag GmbH

This edition, # 8 in the Kochkunst in Bildern series, presents the entries from the 2008 International Culinary Olympics held in Germany. Full color photographs of the finished entries are shown together with a description of the platter and identification of the chef and country represented. Text is presented in three languages simultaneously: English ? German ? French. Kochkunst in Bildern 8 is a collector's volume of indispensable references on first-rate international culinary standards that any with an interest in culinary art will want to have. More than 1000 chefs from around the world take part in the international culinary art exhibition IKA 2008 in Erfurt, Germany. Illustrated Culinary Art 8 records this unique event, which is characterized by both tradition and innovation. This book and accompanying CD show the highlights of the IKA, including brief descriptions of the menus, dishes and showpieces. More than 1000 chefs throughout the world are in the starting blocks at the International Chefs' Olympiad during the Hotel and Catering Trade Fair in Erfurt in October, 2008. In the categories national team, youth national team, group, patisserie, military forces and large scale catering, participants fight for medals, setting new trends and giving top performances.