Young Chefs International
14-18 May 2024
14-18 May 2024
The International Tournament of Young Chefs of Islamic Countries is an opportunity for young talents to present themselves and get an invaluable experience of international cooperation with renowned and reputable chefs.
ABOUT TOURNAMENT
The Tournament is different from other contests and competitions - each finalist is assigned a mentor of among renowned chefs to work out the details of the dish, giving them tips on how to make the dish for the final as winning as possible.
To participate, you are required to submit an application with the presentation of a prepared set of three dishes (appetiser, hot dish, dessert) using at least one local product that embodies the culture of the represented country. At the finals it is necessary to prepare the dish and present it to the international jury.
On the same day, each finalist, together with a team of chefs from Kazan restaurants, will prepare their dishes for the Forum guests to taste.
There are no losers in the Tournament, everyone gets a nomination, and the finalist who gets the maximum number of characteristics from the jury gets the grand prize.
To participate, you are required to submit an application with the presentation of a prepared set of three dishes (appetiser, hot dish, dessert) using at least one local product that embodies the culture of the represented country. At the finals it is necessary to prepare the dish and present it to the international jury.
On the same day, each finalist, together with a team of chefs from Kazan restaurants, will prepare their dishes for the Forum guests to taste.
There are no losers in the Tournament, everyone gets a nomination, and the finalist who gets the maximum number of characteristics from the jury gets the grand prize.
Young Chefs International
14-18 May
Dates of the offline Tournament
18-25 years old
Age of participants
More than 100
Young chefs from all over the world
10 000
Viewers around the world
Application stages
- 1 March - 15 AprilSubmitting an application online
- 15 - 25 AprilIdentifying finalists
- 25 April - 14 MayFinalisation of dishes by finalists with mentors
- 14 - 18 MayOffline Tournament in Kazan
Why you should participate in the Tournament
A unique opportunity to demonstrate your talents, your own vision of culinary art and receive qualitative feedback from reputable chefs.
The chances of getting to the Final stage and becoming a Winner of the Tournament are equal for everyone. You can easily apply from any part of the world by filling out the application form, which is very clear and straightforward.
Career Prospects. The status of the finalist of the Tournament can become a bright spot on a CV and can be a decisive point in the rise in the career in the future.
You can get exclusive contracts and offers from Sponsors who might spot you during the Tournament.
Opportunity to present the culture and cuisine traditions of your country in a large-scale international format.
Participation in the competition gives you an opportunity to establish mutually beneficial partnerships with colleagues from all over the world.
15 April - application deadline
Event programme
13 May
Arrivals in Kazan, check-in, registration and briefing for finalists and jury members
14 May
Organisational meeting with finalists, shooting, cultural programme
15 May
08:00 Transfer to the venue
08:00 – 09:00 Preparing the workplaces
09:00 – 10:30 Opening of the Competition. Start of cooking process: finalists start cooking their dishes 10 minutes apart from each other
10:30 – 11:50 End of the cooking process and presentation of the finished dish to the jury
12:00 – 13:00 Break
13:00 – 16:00 Tasting session and workshops for the guests of the Forum
16:00 Completion of the programme for the day
16:30 – 17:00 Transfer to the hotel
08:00 – 09:00 Preparing the workplaces
09:00 – 10:30 Opening of the Competition. Start of cooking process: finalists start cooking their dishes 10 minutes apart from each other
10:30 – 11:50 End of the cooking process and presentation of the finished dish to the jury
12:00 – 13:00 Break
13:00 – 16:00 Tasting session and workshops for the guests of the Forum
16:00 Completion of the programme for the day
16:30 – 17:00 Transfer to the hotel
16 May
09:00 Transfer to the venue
09:00 – 11:00 Preparing the workplaces
11:00 – 16:00 Tasting session and workshops for the guests of the Forum, Interactive programme
16:00 Completion of the interactive programme for the day
16:30 – 17:00 Transfer to the hotel
09:00 – 11:00 Preparing the workplaces
11:00 – 16:00 Tasting session and workshops for the guests of the Forum, Interactive programme
16:00 Completion of the interactive programme for the day
16:30 – 17:00 Transfer to the hotel
17 May
09:00 Transfer to the venue
09:00 – 11:00 Preparing the workplaces
11:00 – 16:00 Tasting session and workshops for the Guests of the Forum, Interactive programme
14:00 – 15:00 Awarding ceremony of the Tournament
16:00 Completion of the final day of the programme
16:30 – 17:00 Transfer to the hotel
19:00 Gala dinner with honored guests, finalists, mentors and jury members
09:00 – 11:00 Preparing the workplaces
11:00 – 16:00 Tasting session and workshops for the Guests of the Forum, Interactive programme
14:00 – 15:00 Awarding ceremony of the Tournament
16:00 Completion of the final day of the programme
16:30 – 17:00 Transfer to the hotel
19:00 Gala dinner with honored guests, finalists, mentors and jury members
18 May
Departures
Jury members
- Andrei SakhovskyChairman of the jury, Brand Chef of the Memsol managing company
- Alexey ChernovBrand Chef of the Tubatay tatar national cuisine restaurant
- Rustam RakhimovExecutive Chef of the Marusovka restaurant
Organisers
Partners
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