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International Competitions:
Semi-Finals Going Online


As the competition carries on, an updated calendar has been released with a new format for the semi-finals enabling all to participate.

While celebrating 125 years of excellence in teaching around the world, Le Cordon Bleu has launched two global competitions dedicated to aspiring culinary professionals and its alumni.

Future Talents competition – open to 18 years old and over, looking for a career in hospitality, this competition offers the winners training in Cuisine and/or Pâtisserie in one of our prestigious institutes, among other prizes.

Alumni Trophy of Excellence – Le Cordon Bleu is inviting all its culinary diploma graduates to enter the alumni competition, for the chance to win the coveted trophy, for either Cuisine or Pâtisserie categories, among many other prizes.

Le Cordon Bleu has decided to move the semi-final to an online culinary competition. This unique format enables all to participate without compromising on health and safety in the context of COVID-19. Selected candidates will therefore take the challenge to their home kitchen. Le Cordon Bleu is excited to see the semi-finals take place around the world on July 24th and 25th, 2020.

Applicants still have until June 30th, 2020 to enter the programme and earn the chance to go to Paris for the finale on October 15th. To apply, candidates must register online, and complete the application form.


With this, Le Cordon Bleu marks 2020 as a year to celebrate Culinary Excellence with all the passionate and talented, looking at the future generation and honouring current successes.

Save the date!

Applications Open: February 17th, 2020
Applications close: June 30th, 2020
Announcement of Semi-finalists: July 9th, 2020
Semi-finals: July 24th and 25th, 2020
Announcing regional finalists: July 29th, 2020
Finale in Paris: October 15th, 2020


In this international event, Le Cordon Bleu is proud to count as partners, leaders such as Clement Design, Gosset Champagne and Electrolux.

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