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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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International Salon Culinaire crowns winners of pastry challenge

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17th May 2021

Compass announces winner of Apprentice Chef of the Year competition

Six chefs from across the businesses competed in a final to win the title and the opportunity for their dish to be cooked at...

14th May 2021

International Salon Culinaire announces winners of seafood challenge

The Major Seafood Challenge, in partnership with Compass Group UK & Ireland, saw chefs create and cook a seafood main dish...

11th May 2021

YCYW 2020 competition unveils 25 finalists

The live final will take place in May 2021 in four London venues to discover the best young chef and young waiter in the UK...

05th May 2021

Toque d’Or reveals 2021 competition finalists

The heats saw 112 back of house students, apprentices and young professionals from across the country compete for their place...

29th Apr 2021

Craft Guild of Chefs extends Graduate Awards entry deadline

Due to large amounts of the hospitality industry still being closed, the Craft Guild of Chefs has extended its deadline for...

15th Apr 2021

International Salon Culinaire announces winner of cheese starter challenge

The Alsop & Walker Cheese Starter Awards, in partnership with Compass Group UK & Ireland, saw chefs around the UK produce a...

09th Apr 2021

NCOTY challenges entrants to create menu that tells their story of the 2020 pandemic through food

Chair of judges, Paul Ainsworth has unveiled his brief to an audience of ambitious, determined and talented chefs on a...

06th Apr 2021

Sheffield College student triumphs at Zest Quest Asia - Tilda Challenge 2021

The judges believed the dish went ‘above and beyond every part of the criteria’ with its creativity, good flavour, texture...

31st Mar 2021

Craft Guild of Chefs launches 2021 British Student Culinary Championships

The competition was re-branded from Wessex Salon Culinaire in 2020 and retains its heritage and importance as a key platform...