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12th Dec 2024

Association of Pastry Chefs opens entries to 2025 Dessert of the Year competition

By: Edward Waddell

Competitors will have 60 minutes to prepare, cook and present two identical plates of an original dessert, suitable for fine dining. Competitors should give consideration to flavour, texture and the

12th Dec 2024

Scottish Culinary Championships will put chefs to test at ScotHot25

By: Edward Waddell

The event promises to deliver an ‘exhilarating showcase’ of culinary talent, giving chefs across all levels of experience and industry sectors a chance to put their skills to the test on a live stage

05th Dec 2024

Team USA wins Young Chef Young Waiter & Young Mixologist competition

By: Edward Waddell

The 2024 World Young Chef Young Waiter and Young Mixologists World Finals were held in Singapore from 22-24th November 2024. Team USA included: The Champion Chef is Thomas Mendel from Hamel. The

04th Dec 2024

Craft Guild of Chefs announces entries are now open for British Culinary Championships

By: Edward Waddell

The Salon, managed by Central Bedfordshire College in association with the Craft Guild of Chefs, is fast becoming one of the top salons in the country. This popular event is fastly growing in stature

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26th Jun 2023

Craft Guild of Chefs takes a dozen chefs through to Graduate Awards final exam

In the Kitchen heats, the chefs had to complete a paper exam where the questions related to both classical and modern cookery...

12th Jun 2023

Craft Guild of Chefs starts search for next Young National Chef of the Year

Candidates are required to create a starter dish using fresh Norwegian cod that is suitably garnished and served. Lisa wants...

09th Jun 2023

British Culinary Championships unveils results

Awards were made to the standard achieved. Where a standard is not reached, no award will be made. The awards include: Gold...

01st Jun 2023

Young Pastry Chef of the Year competition announces winner

The eight finalists were tasked with preparing and presenting their dishes within a four hour timescale. The finalists...

22nd May 2023

Toque d’Or reveals finalists as grand prize awaits winners

The 48 students who competed at the heats enjoyed a ‘learning experience of a lifetime’. Back of house students were tasked...

18th May 2023

UK’s John Cudmore wins Aramark International Chefs’ Cup 2023

The annual culinary competition, which recognises the ‘exceptional gastronomic talent’ within Aramark from across the globe...

12th May 2023

Craft Guild of Chefs names 36 Graduate Awards semi-finalists

The Graduate Award is a practical and theory exam which is aimed at chefs aged under 25 who are looking to test their skills...

26th Apr 2023

Craft Guild of Chefs extends entry deadline to National Chef of the Year competition

Chair of judges Kenny Atkinson’s criteria focuses on food waste and the creative use of ingredients as the UK and rest of the...

19th Apr 2023

Craft Guild of Chefs extends entry deadline for 2023 Graduate Awards

Chefs aged under 25-years-old have been given an exciting opportunity to develop their culinary skills and push themselves...

19th Apr 2023

Riso Gallo names Young Risotto Chef of the Year competition winner

As a result of winning Emily will receive an all-expenses paid four-day work experience with renowned chef Fabio Pisani and...