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15-17 February 2026 Rimini Expo Centre, Italy
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Talent and innovation competing in championships organised by FIC - Federazione Italiana Cuochi

Italian Cuisine Championships

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The challenge of the great chefs

ITALIAN CUISINE CHAMPIONSHIPS

 

The Italian Cuisine Championships are the most important event on the national culinary competition front and are organised by the Italian Federation of Chefs. Now in their 10th edition, they will be staged in the FIC Arena (Hall A3).

This is a much-awaited event, with an international flavour and which for years has obtained important recognition from Worldchefs, the world organisation of chefs, of which FIC is a member and within which it is one of the most active associations. For this reason, and for the many appointments scheduled this year, we can speak of an international event, starting with the competitions scheduled. Many, in fact, also for 2026 the novelties and contests planned, which represent an extraordinary showcase for world catering.

THE COMPETITION CATEGORIES

  • HOT KITCHEN IN TEAMS
    In the laboratories of the FIC Arena, for three days, four Regional and/or Provincial Teams will prepare 40 competition menus each. The excellence of our territories elaborated and served in the Italian Taste Restaurant.
     
  • HOT KITCHEN INDIVIDUAL (K1)
    Each participant must present a "Starter". It is compulsory to use:  Fontina DOP Alpeggio as the protagonist of the dish. The starter must make the most of the use of Fontina. The presentation must be "on the plate" and in individual portions. In the Competition K1 hot kitchen, all preparations must be effettuate in the laboratories inside the Exhibition Center.
     
  • RESTAURANT PATISSERIE (K2)
    In this competition, each participant must present a cheesecake restaurant that must consist of a main piece (the sweet cheese "Philadelphia Professional") that can be enriched with other ingredients such as fruit, for example, sauce and decoration.
     
  • VEGAN HOT KITCHEN (K3)
    In the laboratories of the FIC Arena, for three days, four Regional and/or Provincial Teams will prepare 40 competition menus each. The excellence of our territories elaborated and served in the Italian Taste Restaurant.
     
  • “SPECIAL YOUTH” CONTEST
    On stage, the hot kitchen, with teams of two students, assisted by a tutor. An experience to test yourself. Event assisted by the FIC Emergency Solidarity Department.
     
  • “BEST LADY CHEF PROFESSIONAL” CONTEST
    BeerFinale National of the "Trophy Best Professional Lady Chef" single category "Hot Kitchen". The tomato in its endless culinary variations, this is the theme of the elaborations that will propose women chefs, with a particular focus on the prevention of waste and sustainability of transformations in the kitchen.
     
  • “BEST CATERING SCHOOL STUDENT” AWARD
    National Final attended by all students enrolled in the third, fourth and fifth years, the address food and wine - kitchen sector, which have passed the regional selections. Mandatory element the use of Icelandic cod.
     
  • “MISTERY BOX” CONTEST
    In this competition, surprise ingredients of the Italian Tradition. On stage, knockout fights between teams, composed of a senior and junior professional, committed to promoting the values of Italian cuisine.
     
  • “STREET FOOD” CONTEST
    Each team must present a street food preparation with elements that lead to a typical local or street food famous in its territory, the preparation must then have technical characteristics attributable to professional catering.