Bellagio Colombo shines bright at Culinary Art Competition 2025

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F&B team achievements

Nishantha Senavirathana – Gold Medal & Trophy | Outstanding Cocktail

Thanura Pankaja – Gold Medal | Best Sunquick Mocktail

Chathuranga Hewawasam – Gold Medal | IDL Arrack Cocktail

Robin Kennedy – Silver Medal | Sunquick Mocktail

Thisara Dasanayaka – Bronze Medal | Beer/Stout Cocktail

Sudarshana Layanage – Bronze Medal | Sunquick Mocktail

Sadun Tharaka – Bronze Medal | IDL Arrack Cocktail

A special thank you to Head Barman Indika Botheju for his dedicated training and unwavering support.

Kitchen team achievements

Tharanga de Silva – Gold (Zara Pasta Challenge), Silver (Vegetable Carving), Bronze (3-Course Set Menu, Hot Cooking Seafood, Pelwatte Cocktail Canapés)

Hasintha Preman – Gold | CIC Twist of Taste

Tharidu Chathuranga – Gold | Cargills Hot Cooking Live

Amila Mahesh – Silver | Hot Cooking Seafood, Bronze | Zara Pasta Challenge

Sampath Kumara – Silver | CIC Twist of Taste

Devadasan – Silver | CIC Twist of Taste

Sanjeewa Kumara – Silver | Prima Hot Cooking Live

Imesh Attanayaka – Bronze | Keells Apprentice Set Menu (Lunch & Dinner)

R.D. W. Ruwan – Bronze | 3-Course Set Menu

Kavindu Maduranga – Bronze | Nestlé Fusion Sri Lanka

A.D. Kavindu – Bronze | Cargills Hot Cooking Live

Nandana Kumara – Bronze | Prima Hot Cooking Live

Bellagio Colombo celebrates a remarkable milestone as its talented F&B and Kitchen teams triumphed at the prestigious Culinary Art Food Expo 2025, hosted by the Chef Guild of Lanka at BMICH.

Amidst fierce competition—featuring over 3,000 entries from more than 2,000 participants representing 189 hotels and evaluated by an international jury from 18 countries—Bellagio stood out as a beacon of excellence and creativity.

Its teams brought home an impressive collection of Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals, making this one of the most memorable culinary achievements in Bellagio’s history.

Here the proud medallists from Bellagio Colombo at the Culinary Art Food Expo 2025

nTotal medals won by Bellagio Colombo: 28

nOutstanding award: 1 | Gold: 6 | Silver: 7 | Bronze: 15

Bellagio Colombo CEO Clifford Casinader expressed his heartfelt congratulations to the winners. He shared, “We are incredibly proud of our champions who have shown the nation the spirit of Bellagio—where dedication meets excellence. This achievement is a reflection of our team’s talent, hard work, and passion. They have not only made us proud but have also elevated our brand to new heights.”

This is more than just a win—it is a bold statement.

Bellagio Colombo has proven that passion, precision, and teamwork can outshine size.

Bellagio is rising. Bellagio is shining. Bellagio is proud.

– With admiration, from the management and staff of Bellagio Colombo.

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