Over 500 Contestants Participate In India’s Biggest Culinary Challenge, SEE PICS

More than 500 contestants participated in India's biggest culinary challenge, Culinary Art India 2023. It was aimed to honour, educate, and celebrate deserving chefs.

Visuals from Culinary Art India 2023

The much-awaited culinary event of the year, Culinary Art India 2023 was hosted on Friday at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. It captivated attendees with its mouth-watering displays at the integrated exhibition of AAHAR International 2023. Over 500 chefs from across the country competed at this stage to showcase their excellence.

Culinary Art India, ICF's signature event, aims to honour, educate, and celebrate deserving chefs while providing them with a platform to present their culinary expertise.

The first day of Culinary Art India held on March 14, featured 125 chefs from different regions of India competing in four categories: Plated Appetisers, Petit Fours/Pralines, Authentic Indian Regional Cuisine, and Live Cooking CDP.

On the second day of the event, 145 chefs participated in three competitions: Three-Course Set Dinner Menu, Live Cooking Students, and Cake Decoration - Dress the Cake Live.

The contests were designed to assess the chefs' culinary and artistic abilities, as well as demonstrate their cooking skills in real-time cake decoration.

On the third day of competition, 120 talented chefs competed in five exciting categories, which included the 5-Tier Wedding Cake, Plated Desserts, Contemporary Sushi Platter, Live Competition Rice Dish, and Chocolate Mania.

The fourth day of the event saw 118 talented chefs competing in six exciting categories, which included the Artistic Pastry Showpiece, Artistic Bakery Showpiece, Fruit & Vegetable Carving, Live Competition Rice Dish, Egg Benedict, and Mocktail Competition.

The last day of the event, March 18th, concluded with an awards ceremony where the winners of the culinary competitions were announced and recognised for their culinary excellence. The chefs' skills and knowledge were put to the test, and the competitions were a huge success.

The competitions was judged by a distinguished panel of WACS-certified jury members from India and abroad. Renowned Culinary Legend, Chef Uwe Micheel was chairing this year's competitions, with Chef Sireesh Saxena serving as the organising secretary.

During the event, The Culinary Theatre, which also featured masterclasses, was a popular attraction where visitors could learn from 17 prominent chefs who shared their gastronomic mastery and cooking proficiency.

Chef Davinder Kumar, the president of the Indian Culinary Forum Said ". We believe that the skills and expertise shared during this event will contribute towards the growth of the culinary industry and help raise the bar of culinary excellence globally."