Gulf Air Sky Chef Jack Peacock joined a group of star chefs from across the globe in one of the biggest gourmet events held in Johannesburg, South Africa, to show his culinary skills in front of international food connoisseurs.
The three-day "Good Food and Wine Show," hailed as the country’s premier food, wine, lifestyle and gourmet travel show, had invited some of the biggest names in the culinary world such as Anthony Worrall Thompson, James Martin, Brian Turner and James Tanner.
Representing the Middle East region and Gulf Air at the show, Jack took the audience through the preparation of a three course meal, showing them a sample of Gulf Air's award winning first class gourmet selection. He also had them actively take part in preparing a dish in a hands-on workshop.
"Gulf Air has become synonymous with first class dining experience," says Gulf Air Head of Inflight Services Michael Kent.
"Our qualified Sky chefs, with years of international experience in world class hotels and restaurants, backed by Gulf Air's award-winning in flight services, ensure our customers get nothing less than first class.
"This is a great opportunity to show how Gulf Air is passionate about design, delivery and service of its inflight catering."
Held as the grand event of the 'Gourmet Festival,' the 'Good Food and Wine Show' provides an authoritative platform for South Africa’s food, wine and hospitality industries to showcase their products to the culinary world outside Africa. The show also provides an opportunity for chefs representing international airline companies, hotels and restaurants and, individual celebrity chefs to introduce global culinary trends.
"I am very happy to have been given the chance to represent Gulf Air," says Jack. "It was a great but challenging opportunity to rub shoulders with some of the world's biggest names in the 'Chefing game' and show the talents of Gulf Air chefs."
Gulf Air has been winning a series of awards for it excellence in inflight dining experience. In March 2006, Gulf Air won the prestigious Mercury Award for 2005, taking the “Gold” in the on board service category and was also named the overall winner by the International Travel Catering Association (ITCA) for its innovation, quality in application and customer satisfaction within the wide sphere of onboard service.
Last year, Gulf Air won the PAX International award for "best new product launch" in inflight service for catering, service, design and delivery, and the prestigious Skytrax award in Best First Class Onboard Food Category.
About Gulf Air
Founded in 1950, Gulf Air, owned by the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Sultanate of Oman, is the only truly Pan Gulf carrier in the Middle East region.
The regional, geographic and cultural values that the airline has embraced over more than half a century are still central to defining its brand and service ethos.
Today the airline’s network stretches from Europe to Asia and covers 50 cities in 30 countries. The fleet comprises 34 aircraft and has the distinct advantage of possessing the strongest network across the Middle East.
A platform for sustained commercial operation has been established over the past three years as part of a multi-phased turnaround programme. It has also provided a framework for a succession of innovative products and services including the unique Sky Chefs and Sky Nannies that form part of Gulf Air’s ’smart airline, successful business’ vision.
International recognition has been achieved as a result of the turnaround programme leading to numerous awards for the airline’s innovative and high quality products and services: These include:
• Best Onboard Catering in First and Business Class (Skytrax World Airline Catering Awards 2005)
• Best designed in-flight magazine (American Creativity Awards,2005)
• Middle East Leading First Class Airline (World Travel Awards 2005)
• World’s Leading Airport Lounge (World Travel Awards 2005)
• Middle East & North African Platinum Best Airline (MENA Travel Awards 2004
• Most Improved Airline (Skytrax Awards 2004)
• Middle East First Class Airline (Arabian Business Awards)
• Best new product launch for in-flight services (PAX international Readership Awards)
• Best First Class Onboard Food (Skytrax Food Category 2004)
• Best Business Class Check-in (Skytrax Check-in Category 2004)
• Middle East region’s best airport restaurant for its restaurant in Bahrain International Airport lounge (PAX International Readership Awards 2005)
Official Airline and Sponsor of the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2007
