The 'Pro Chef of the Year' accolade is an exclusive category that deviates from the conventional industry voting methods. Instead, it presents a live cooking challenge that unfolds at the International Centre for Culinary Arts - ICCA. The culminating moment will occur at the Good Food Middle East Magazine Awards 2024 gala early next year.
All UAE-based culinary maestros in top-tier positions such as Executive Chef, Head Chef, and Chef de Cuisine, it's your time to shine! Take this opportunity to showcase your culinary magic by nominating yourself. Our esteemed panel of judges will carefully select four exceptional chefs to compete head-to-head for the prestigious title of 'Pro Chef of the Year.'
To submit a nomination for this category, please click here.
The live cooking challenge is set to be a thrilling mystery ingredient cook-off, sponsored by Spinneys. Following the culinary magic in the kitchen, a blind tasting session awaits, presided over by a discerning panel of industry experts. The selected chefs will face a three-hour challenge, during which they must craft three delectable courses.
The culinary creations will be assessed based on the following criteria:
The live cooking challenge on December 8, 2023, was a thrilling mystery ingredient cook-off, sponsored by Bord Bia. Following the culinary magic in the kitchen, a tasting session awaited, presided over by a discerning panel of industry experts. The selected chefs faced a three-hour challenge, during which they had to craft three delectable courses.
