The Emirates Salon Culinaire

Enjoy the energy, inspiration and passion as more than 1,300 young chefs compete to become stars of the future.  From practical cooking competitions to buffet and banqueting show pieces, you will be able to observe a wide range of skills and techniques as chefs showcase their talent.

The Emirates Salon Culinaire is a series of practical and display-based culinary competitions; entry to which is open to professional chefs, pastry chefs, cooks and bakers. Some of the competitions are designed for entry by a single competitor; others are designed as team events.

Each competition is called a ‘class’. Each class of the various competitions is intended to test the differing skills of entrants whilst also celebrating the preparation and presentation of food and its accoutrements in attractive and pleasing forms. Download here the resume of classes for entry.

Competitors are evaluated by a panel of 25 renowned experts, mandated by the World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS) to judge culinary events across the globe, ensuring the highest competition standards.

CLOSING DATE: 31st January 2012

However, many are often fully subscribed and closed well before the closing date.

Trophies

• Best Cuisinier
• Best Pastry Chef
• Best Artist
• Best Arab National
• NEW! Young Chef of the Year
  This is open to 25 year-olds or younger to compete for the trophy. Entrants will have to demonstrate skills in practical cookery, artistic display and practical fish and chicken butchery.

Date: 19-22 February
Time: 11:00am- 7:00pm
Location: Zabeel Hall

For more detailed information please click on the link to visit the Emirates Culinary Guild website.