Event
ITALIAN CUISINE CHAMPIONSHIPS
FIC Arena - Hall B3
The Italian Cuisine Championships are the most important event in terms of national culinary competitions and are organized by the Federazione Italiana Cuochi. Now in their 10th edition, they will take place in the FIC Arena (Hall B3).
This is a highly anticipated international event that has for years received important recognition from Worldchefs, the global chefs' organization of which FIC is a member and one of the most active associations. There are also many new features and contests planned for 2026, which represent an extraordinary showcase for the global restaurant industry.
The competitions scheduled for this day are:
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Team Hot Kitchen: in dedicated laboratories, five Regional and/or Provincial Teams will each prepare 40 competition menus, showcasing the excellence of their territories and serving them in the Italian Taste Restaurant.
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Individual Hot Kitchen (K1): each participant presents a Main Course using Prodemar turbot fillet as the main component of the dish.
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Restaurant Pastry (K2): each participant must present a restaurant-style cheesecake consisting of a main piece (the cheese-based dessert using "Philadelphia Professional") which can be enhanced with other ingredients such as fruit, sauce, and decoration.
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Vegan Hot Kitchen (K3): each participant must present a "Starter" using the mandatory Montosco Professional products. All preparations must be made without animal products or by-products of animal origin and/or their derivatives.
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"Mystery Box" Contest: surprise ingredients from Italian Tradition. On stage, direct elimination matches between teams, composed of a senior and junior professional, committed to promoting the values of Italian cuisine.
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"Street Food" Contest: each team presents a street food preparation related to a local specialty or an iconic dish from their territory, with technical characteristics of professional catering.
Organized by: FIC - FEDERAZIONE ITALIANA CUOCHI
16 February , 10:00 - 18:00
Language
Italian
Category
FOOD
Type
Competitions