12 hotels from Ha Noi and HCM City will join in a competition to celebrate culinary cultures. VNS Photos

HCM CITY (VNS) — Twelve four- and five-star hotels in Ha Noi and HCM City will take part in the "Exceptional Taste Award" competition to celebrate culinary cultures.

Launched by the Business Review Magazine, the award honours exceptional tastes from across the world, with participating restaurants preparing a range of meals that show off their understanding of a range of cultures.

During the nearly three-month competition, restaurants will have a chance to promote their signature specialties, and demonstrate their international culinary expertise.

Each menu will be prepared and served by the restaurants' top chefs, along with a Singleton of Glen Ord single-scotch whisky.

The 12 restaurants will be divided into four groups to compete in the elimination rounds. The winner from each group will then advance to the final round to compete for the title of "exceptional taste" as well as valuable prizes. —VNS