Four deserving, young and passionate individuals from Polonnaruwa, Trincomalee and Ampara have made it to the finale of the Supreme Chef TV show. The contestants are vying for a coveted prize of an all expense paid training in Australia funded by the Skills for Inclusive Growth Program with the prospect of making it big in the hospitality sector locally.
Supreme Chef, a program, designed by the Skills for Inclusive Growth program (S4IG), is an initiative of the Australian Government’s aid program and implemented jointly with the Ministry of Skills Development and Vocational Training. The four contestants who have made it to the much-anticipated finale are, Delojini, Melonika, Darshana and Darshini.
Pushparasa Delojini is from Ampara, and is known among her peers to have a cheerful personality. She hails from a small family with two sisters. R.D. Melonika from Polonnaruwa is a mother of three and worked in the batik handicraft industry prior to taking part in the show.
Tharshini Vartharajan from Trincomalee was born and bred in Jaffna during the very turbulent times of the war. She schooled at Sangilipay Hindu College up to her A/L examination. Sudarshan Lakmal Weerasinghe from Polonnaruwa is a humble yet energetic young man who started out as a welder but has always wanted to be able to cook and create something of his own.
Throughout the competition, mentors supported the contestants with demonstrations and master classes and shared their rich experiences. Mentors included world renowned and local Master Chefs including the award winning Australian chef and restaurateur Peter Kuruvita.