Celebrating Culinary Excellence at HORECA Lebanon’s 28th Edition

Celebrating Culinary Excellence at HORECA Lebanon’s 28th Edition

NNA - HORECA Lebanon, the annual hub for the hospitality and foodservice industries, marked its 28th edition at the Seaside Arena in Beirut with a celebration of culinary excellence. The event was a tribute tonbsp;anbsp;remarkable individual whose contributions have left a lasting impact on the culinary and hospitality sectors: andnbsp;chefnbsp;Thomas A. Gugler.

Chefnbsp;Thomas A. Gugler,nbsp;president of WORLDCHEFS/WACS, wasgiven a Lifetime Achievement Awardnbsp;for hisnbsp;outstandingcontributions to the culinary world. Gugler is renowned for his culinary expertise and holds numerous professorships at global universities. He has been honored with 750nbsp;diplomas,nbsp;awardsnbsp;andnbsp;honors fromnbsp;national andnbsp;internationalnbsp;cookingnbsp;competitions, underscoring his unmatched skill and dedication to the craft.

Dammous-Salame said: ldquo;We applaud the incredible effortnbsp;chef Thomasnbsp;hasnbsp;put into upgrading the culinary profession in this part of the world for the last 20 years.nbsp;Throughout his career,nbsp;henbsp;hasnbsp;touched the lives of so many chefs and hasnbsp;continued to share your passion and expertise with the next generation. The industry is richer because ofnbsp;him.rdquo;

In turn, Gugler said:nbsp;quot;I am deeply humbled and honored to receive this recognition from HORECA Lebanon.nbsp;It is a testament to the hard work and dedication of chefs worldwide who strive to elevate our profession.quot;

HORECA Lebanon serves as the annual meeting place for the hospitality and foodservice industries, providing a platform for professionals to connect, share