Global Chefs Challenge

 
Results are in for the Global Chefs Challenge Asia Regional Semi-Finals!
See the final results for the Global Chefs Challenge Asia Regional Semi-Finals!
  • The Asia regional semi-final rounds for the prestigious Global Chefs Challenge culinary competition were held August 2 to 5, co-organized with the 2023 Philippine Culinary Cup alongside the World Food Expo in Manila, Philippines.
  • Qualifying teams will advance to compete in the Global Chefs Finals during the 2024 Worldchefs Congress & Expo in Singapore.
  • To learn more about the Global Chef Challenge and the Road to Singapore, visit https://worldchefs.org/globalchefschallenge.

Paris, 16 August 2023 –The World Association of Chefs’ Societies (Worldchefs) has announced the results from the Asia regional semi-final rounds of the prestigious Global Chef Challenge culinary competition. The competition was held alongside the 2023 Philippine Culinary Cup during the World Food Expo in Manila with the participation of chefs from Worldchefs’ member countries across Asia. Worldchefs represents the largest international membership of culinary professionals, with over 100 national chef society members.

The top culinary teams from the region showcased their skills, creativity, and craftsmanship through four competition categories: Global Chefs Challenge, Global Vegan Chefs Challenge, Global Pastry Chefs Challenge, and Global Young Chefs Challenge – Hans Bueschkens Trophy. Competitors went head to head for a coveted chance to compete at the Global Chef Challenge Finals during the 2024 Worldchefs Congress & Expo in Singapore.

Final Results of the Global Chefs Challenge Asia Regional Semi-Finals:
Results are listed below by category: Global Chefs Challenge, Global Vegan Chefs Challenge, Global Pastry Chefs Challenge, and Global Young Chefs Challenge.
 

Global Chefs Challenge
  • Winner: Thailand
    • Chef Phanttanant Thongthong
  • 1st Runner-Up: Philippines
    • Chef Kenneth Lee O. Cacho
  • 2nd Runner-Up: Hong Kong
    • Chef Derek Sit Ka Keung
Global Vegan Chefs Challenge
  • Winner: Philippines
    • Chef Arvi-Christopher Agra
  • 1st Runner-Up: Indonesia
    • Chef Raymond Permana
  • 2nd Runner-Up: Thailand
    • Phanuphong Sawatthat
Global Pastry Chefs Challenge
  • Winner: South Korea
    • Chef Hyeonjeong Ju
  • 1st Runner-Up: Hong Kong
    • Chef Simon Tsang Hing Man
  • 2nd Runner-Up: Philippines
    • Chef Tin-Tin Cardozo
Global Young Chefs Challenge 
  • Winner: South Korea
    • Young Chef Lee Kyu Jae
  • 1st Runner-Up: Taiwan
    • Young Chef Hsien-Hao Chou
  • 2nd Runner-Up: Philippines
    • Young Chef Matthew Pierrce Andre Santos

See the full results and scores here.

Congratulations to each participant, and to the qualifying teams that will move on to compete in Singapore at the Global Chefs Challenge Finals.

To learn more about the Global Chef Challenge and the Road to Singapore, visit https://worldchefs.org/globalchefschallenge/.

 
 
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