Bocuse d’Or Australia

Australia’s next competitor for the elite Bocuse d’Or world cuisine contest will be decided at Foodservice Australia on Sunday 18 May 2025.

The World’s Most Elite Culinary Competition

Foodservice Australia is proud to host the Golden Knife – Australia’s selection for the world’s most prestigious culinary contest, the Bocuse d’Or.

In 2025 for the first time, the winning chef will receive a four-year mentoring and career development program, training alongside Australia’s 2025-7 candidate Paul Golding, in preparation for the Bocuse d’Or Asia Pacific in 2028.

Meanwhile the winner of the Best Commis Chef Award will join Paul Golding to compete in the next Bocuse d’Or regional contest, and potentially on to the Grand Final in Lyon.

This competition is not for the faint-hearted – four finalist chefs and their commis chefs have five and half hours to prepare two world-class dishes, one presented to the tasting judges on a platter and one on a plate. Meanwhile the kitchen judges are assessing the team’s every move as they cook.

See the drama unfold from 10am-3pm, with an awards ceremony at the show at 4pm.

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