04/10/2026
๐บ๐ณ๐ฐ๐ช๐จ โ ๐บ๐๐ ๐ณ๐๐๐๐๐ & ๐ฐ๐๐๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐ ๐จ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฑ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ช ๐ป๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ โข ๐ถ๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐
Our vision and mission are at the heart of SLICA. We aim to bring Sri Lankan and Irish chefs together in Ireland, promote culinary excellence, support professional development, encourage cultural exchange, and celebrate our shared passion for food.
Together, we build a stronger culinary community. ๐จโ๐ณ๐ฉโ๐ณ
๐ถ๐ผ๐น ๐ฝ๐ฐ๐บ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ต
To be a distinguished and united culinary community in Ireland, bringing Sri Lankan and Irish chefs together in the pursuit of excellence, honoring the rich culinary heritage of both nations, and building a lasting bridge between two cultures through a shared passion for food.
๐ถ๐ผ๐น ๐ด๐ฐ๐บ๐บ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ต
To connect, empower and celebrate Sri Lankan and Irish chefs in Ireland. We champion professional excellence, nurture the next generation of culinary talent, and preserve and showcase the culinary traditions of both nations. We uphold the highest standards of our craft and give back to the communities we serve.
๐ฏ๐ถ๐พ ๐พ๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐น๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ ๐ถ๐ผ๐น ๐ด๐ฐ๐บ๐บ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ต ๐ป๐ถ ๐ณ๐ฐ๐ญ๐ฌ:
๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
Masterclasses, workshops, mentoring and career guidance that raise standards at every level of the kitchen.
๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ & ๐บ๐๐๐๐
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Upholding professionalism, food safety and integrity, while recognizing and rewarding culinary skill through competitions and other initiatives.
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๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ & ๐ฒ๐๐๐๐๐๐
๐๐ ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐๐
Encouraging chefs to share their expertise, techniques and industry experience with the next generation.
๐ต๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ & ๐ญ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
Connecting chefs and hospitality professionals across Ireland, with a special welcome and support for chefs newly arrived in the country.
๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
Fostering understanding, friendship and collaboration between Sri Lankan and Irish culinary traditions.
๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฏ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
Showcasing Sri Lankan cuisine to Irish audiences and Irish cuisine to Sri Lankan audiences, while preserving the culinary heritage of both nations for future generations.
๐น๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ & ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐๐
Celebrating professional achievements and supporting chefs within our community.
๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
Supporting charitable, social and culinary initiatives that contribute positively to communities in Ireland and Sri Lanka.
