Sri Lanka’s 100% local dairy manufacturer, Pelwatte Dairy Industries Ltd., was recently the proud sponsor of the Central Province Chef’s Guild Meet-Up. The gala event was held at Amaya Hills, Kandy and saw the participation of the cream of culinary artisans from the central province. The event included a press conference, cookery demonstrations, and the chef’s guild meeting followed by fellowship lunch.

The Head Table at the press conference included the culinary prowess of Chef’s Guild Lanka Chairman Gerard Mendis, Chef’s Guild Lanka Executive Committee Member and Executive Chef of Grand Hotel N’Elya Priyanta Weerasinghe, Chef’s Guild Advisor Kandy/Nuwara Eliya  Region Executive Chef Travo, Chef’s Guild President  Kandy/Nuwara Eliya  Region Executive Chef Lal Senevirathna (Hotel School Kandy), Chef’s Guild Vice President  Kandy/Nuwara Eliya  Region Executive Chef Sanjaya  Marasinghe (Ozo Kandy), Chef’s Guild Treasurer Kandy/Nuwara Eliya  Region Executive Chef Suranga Thomas (Thilanka Hotel Kandy), and Executive Chef at Amaya Hills Palitha Weerasekara.

Representing the sponsors and partners of the event were Resident Manager Amaya Hills Rushdi Raheem, Deputy General Manager Pelwatte Dairy Susantha Malwatta and Assistant Manager Food Services at Pelwatte Dairy Razik Dole.

Speaking at the event Deputy General Manager Pelwatte Dairy Susantha Malwatta noted, “Pelwatte Dairy has a long-standing history of supporting the culinary industry through high quality and affordable products. While we are a household name, our products are also becoming increasingly popular among the hotel, bakery and restaurant sector. Our bulk butter in particular is renowned for its great taste, value for money and high quality”.

Following the press conference, the Chef’s Guild also held several cookery demonstrations using Pelwatte Dairy products further highlighting their versatility. Pelwatte Dairy uses only 100% locally sourced dairy milk with no added preservatives, flavours and/or colouring. Apart from its portfolio of pasteurized and powder milk, butter and yoghurt, Pelwatte also recently added a range of premium flavours to its ice-cream range. These too are expected to be used widely in the hotel sector.

“Pelwatte Dairy will continue to support the Chef’s Guild throughout its operations in 2019, and also be a part of meet-ups being held around the country. We want to be an active part of the growing tourism sector and hope to contribute through our products to other areas of the country as well. The next meet-up is scheduled for the Southern Province and we also look forward to the main event of the year which will be held in Colombo”, Malwatte added.

For more information on the new range of products, please call Pelwatte Dairy on 0112 452094.

Photo captions: (Above) Pelwatte Dairy products on display

Deputy General Manager Pelwatte Dairy Susantha Malwatta addressing the gathering (left) and Chef’s Guild Lanka Chairman Gerard Mendis using Pelwatte products in the cookery demonstration

The Pelwatte Dairy team at the event