Bangkok, Thailand – Dusit International, a hotel and property development company in Thailand, has announced its sponsorship of the reality show ‘The Maverick Academy’ to promote culinary talents from Southeast Asia.
With Dusit International as a key sponsor, ‘The Maverick Academy’ gathers chefs to showcase their talents through a series of culinary challenges.
Produced by AR Asia Productions, the show features eight skilled chefs from SEA, including Woottisak ‘Woody’ Simhong, a culinary instructor at Dusit Thani College.
Through the cooking challenges, host and chef Alvin Leung embarks on a quest to seek his culinary prodigy who will join him as an apprentice and business partner. Leung is known for his modern take on Chinese cuisine, incorporating new flavours in various restaurants.
Joining Leung is co-presenter Eric Chong, his first apprentice. The show also features renowned chefs and restaurant owners as judges, including Dusit Thani Bangkok’s managing director Adrian Rudin.
As part of the collaboration, the competition used the facilities at Dusit Thani College. A challenge also featured Dusit dining venue, Baan Dusit Thani.
Besides Dusit, other sponsors include Lexus, Mastercard, Makro, Lubuds, CPF, and the Tourism Authority of Thailand.
“Dusit International’s sponsorship of The Maverick Academy underscores our dedication to excellence in culinary arts, personalised service, and hospitality education. With its dynamic format, broad appeal to diverse audiences, and an exciting lineup of culinary talent from Thailand, the show serves as an exceptional platform to champion culinary excellence in our country and celebrate the kingdom’s rich gastronomic heritage,” Suphajee Suthumpun, group chief executive officer at Dusit International, commented.
