Chandigarh College of Hotel Management (CCHM), CGC Landran, today, successfully attempted to enter the Limca Book of Records for ‘Most varieties of Vol-au-vents prepared – group’, by making 2800+ varieties of vol-au-vents in 2 minutes 37 secs. Around 300 students under the supervision of their faculty members were instrumental in achieving this unique, record making feat.
A total of 38 sauces and 26 sub-ingredients were used in preparing the record-making number of Vol-au-vents. The entire batch of the items prepared was later donated to underprivileged people dwelling in Landran, Mohali.The event was sponsored by Amul India and Monin.
The guests who witnessed the record making attempt included Celebrity Chef Vishavdeep Bali, Restaurateur and Director Operations, Imperial Manor, Chef Jessie Sangha, Owner Wicked Chicken & American Burger Chain, Ludhiana, Chef Jagmeet Singh, Executive Chef Radisson RED, Mohali, Chef Rajneesh, Executive Chef, Wyndham Chandigarh Mohali, who were accorded a warm welcome by Prof. P.N. Hrisheekesha, Campus Director CGC Landran, who was accompanied by Dr. Rajeev.R. Mishra, Director-Principal, CCHM, CGC Landran, and faculty members of the institution.
“We are proud of this successful attempt which has almost sealed our spot in the prestigious Limca Book of Records. The key objective of this attempt was to motivate our students as well as provide them an opportunity to positively challenge them to showcase their creativity, presentation skills, determination and patience, the key requirements for succeeding in their career as aspiring hotel management professionals, said Dr. Mishra, Director Principal, CCHM, CGC Landran.
Other guests who witnessed the event included Ms. Bhoomika Kanojia, Learning and Development Manager, Radisson RED, Mohali, Ms. Manu Mehndiratta, Learning and Development Manager, Wyndham Chandigarh Mohali, Mr. Shivan Soni, CGC alumni & Training Executive, Monin, Mr. Karan Kumar, HR Manager and Mr. Varun, Training Manager, both from Holiday Inn, Zirakpur.