Worldchefs - World Association of Chefs Societies

22/08/2026

The competition spirit was strong in Manila! 🇵🇭

At the Philippine Culinary Cup, chefs and culinary professionals came together for four days of live culinary challenges, putting their technique and creativity to the test.

Congratulations to all the competitors, judges, organizers, and teams who helped make this Worldchefs-endorsed event a success. 👏

Interested in having your competition recognized at a global level? Learn how to endorse your upcoming event 👉 https://worldchefs.org/endorsement/


Philippine Culinary Cup

21/08/2026

Global hunger is declining. So what comes next, and where do chefs fit in? 🌍🧑‍🍳

The 2026 SOFI (State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World) report shows progress, but also a fragile reality: 645 million people are still facing hunger, while healthy diets remain out of reach for many.

Our latest article looks beyond the numbers to explore what this means for chefs and the practical role they can play.

Read the full article 👉 https://bit.ly/4ijWv6j

In this article, we look at key takeaways from the 2026 SOFI report, and what chefs can do to help end hunger and malnutrition in all its forms.

20/08/2026

17,000+ graduates and Worldchefs Sustainability Education keeps growing! 🌱

With 165+ trainers sharing the programme around the world, more culinary professionals are gaining the knowledge to bring sustainability into their kitchens.

From these numbers to the people making them possible, read more about the programme in the latest Worldchefs Magazine 👉 https://bit.ly/4qiYcTo

“Pasture, Passion, Plate”, the 2026 Worldchefs Congress & Expo theme, represents the journey from farm to fork, and the origin stories that connect people, planet, and plates. In Issue 32 of the award

20/08/2026

From whole fish to wow dish. 🐟

At Worldchefs Congress & Expo 2026, the seafood moments were all about action: chefs at the board, flames in the kitchen, and plates that made people look twice.

Thank you, Sterling Halibut, for bringing standout quality and fresh inspiration to the Congress kitchen in Wales! 💪


Sterling Halibut

19/08/2026

Congratulations to HEC Faculty of International Tourism and Hotel Management on earning Worldchefs Recognition of Quality Culinary Education (RQCE)! 🎓

The recognition celebrates the quality of HEC’s culinary training and the way it prepares students for the realities of the profession.

Could your school be next? Discover how to become a Worldchefs Education Partner 👉 https://lnkd.in/ezE7CaSJ

18/08/2026

Calling chefs and culinary organisations across the EU: Cook4Climate is looking for you! 🌱

This October, Worldchefs is inviting chefs, schools, associations and food organisations to join Cook4Climate, part of the FoodChoices4LIFE initiative, by creating local activities that help communities explore more sustainable food choices.

Your contribution can take many forms: a cooking class, a food waste challenge, a sustainable menu, an open kitchen, an educational session, or an idea of your own.

The goal is to bring climate-smart food choices out of the conversation and into kitchens, schools and communities across Europe.

Eligible participants can also receive financial support for activities delivered through Cook4Climate.*

Want to be part of it?
👉 Read the Information Package: https://wacs.egnyte.com/dl/yvCTWqPMgrd8
👉 Share your idea and apply: https://bit.ly/4657qJL

*Financial support is available only for activities implemented within EU Member States, in line with EU funding regulations.


EUFIC - European Food Information Council Università degli Studi della Tuscia - Viterbo

18/08/2026

You can measure food waste. But what about the cost of losing people? 👥

For Kris Hall, the numbers only tell part of the story. Burnout affects people first, but its impact quickly reaches teams, operations, and the business itself.

His Pass It On conversation with Winnow Solutions takes that idea further, exploring why he created The Burnt Chef Project and why the industry can no longer treat constant pressure as simply part of the job. 💬

Hear more in the full conversation from the Worldchefs Congress 👉 https://bit.ly/4wmLt3B


The Burnt Chef Project

14/08/2026

Six championships and counting! 🏆🇵🇭

LPU Laguna has once again taken the Overall Championship at the Philippine Culinary Cup, marking its sixth title at the competition.

The achievement was topped by two major individual honours, with Chef John Carlo Palacol named Chef of the Year and Chef Jeriel Encarnado Pastry Chef of the Year.

Congratulations to the competitors, mentors, and entire LPU Laguna team on this outstanding result at a Worldchefs-endorsed competition. 👏

Read the full story and discover how to get your competition endorsed by Worldchefs 👉 https://bit.ly/4gcepVZ


LPU Culinary Institute - Laguna Philippine Culinary Cup John Carlo Bigyan Palacol

13/08/2026

Before you throw away those potato peelings… 🥔

Kris Hall has a better idea: season them, air-fry them, and turn them into crisps!

In Winnow Solutions’ quick-fire round, Kris moves from simple kitchen ideas to the habits, influences, and values behind his work with The Burnt Chef Project.

Watch their full Pass It On conversation from the Worldchefs Congress on YouTube 👉 https://bit.ly/4gpVKHu


The Burnt Chef Project

12/08/2026

One room, nearly 200 young chefs, and a bigger question: what should the future of food look like? 🌍

At NEXTPLATE 2026 in the Philippines, aspiring chefs at Worldchefs Recognized School LPU Laguna came together to explore their place in that future! 🇵🇭

They met experts, connected with industry networks, and explored how sustainability, culture and heritage can become part of the way they cook and lead.

With Worldchefs and the World Food Forum part of the collaboration, the event put young chefs where they belong: inside the conversations shaping tomorrow’s food systems.

A fitting story to share this International Youth Day. ✨

Congratulations to LPU Laguna and to Dr. Abram Emmanuel R. Peralta and Dr. John Carlo B. Palacol for leading the initiative! 👏

Read the full story 👉 https://bit.ly/4fVb7WP


World Food Forum Lyceum of the Philippines University-Laguna John Carlo Bigyan Palacol