Craft Guild of Chefs reveals 40 National Chef of the Year semi-finalists as competition heats up
The Craft Guild of Chefs has officially unveiled the semi-finalists for National Chef of the Year as the competition reaches its next exciting stage.
Votes are now open! After winning the titles of Best Culinary Training Institution in the World and Best Culinary Training Institution in Europe in 2022, Le Cordon Bleu Paris is once again in the running and has been nominated in the “Best Culinary Training Institution in Europe” category at the World Culinary Awards 2026. You can vote now, until 14 August.
In its eighth year, the World Culinary Awards aims to celebrate and reward excellence in the culinary industry around the globe. Le Cordon Bleu Paris is truly honoured to be nominated once again.
The institute is located in exceptional surroundings, alongside the River Seine and just a stone’s throw from the Eiffel Tower. The teaching team features leading Chefs and international gastronomy professionals, including Chef Éric Briffard, One of the Best Craftsmen in France, Meilleur Ouvrier de France - MOF, Executive Chef and Culinary Arts Director. Students benefit from outstanding teaching, combining theory and practical experience. Each year, around a thousand students from a wide range of backgrounds and nationalities enter the institute, and it is thanks to their passion for gastronomy that Le Cordon Bleu Paris is rewarded.
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The Craft Guild of Chefs has officially unveiled the semi-finalists for National Chef of the Year as the competition reaches its next exciting stage.
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