World's Creative Chef

November 16, 2026
Espacio Larra (Madrid)

World's Creative Chef opens its doors to culinary enthusiasts and fine dining connoisseurs ready to compete for the prestigious title that gives the competition its name. Powered and organized by Fagor Professional Food Service, the contest will unveil, month by month, the distinguished members of a jury composed of some of the world's finest chefs. They will be responsible for evaluating the proposals and selecting the three grand winners at the final.

Do you dare to be part of this unique experience?
We are waiting for you.

Competition Phases

01
From now until June 1

Application Period

Submit your application to our official mailbox. We will be receiving entries until June 1 at 11:50 PM. Send us your signature recipe and let the magic begin.

02
June 10

Evaluation and Selection

The selection committee will announce the 8 finalists who will compete for the 3 finalist prizes at the Grand Final. The 8 finalists of this first edition will share their creativity and gastronomic technical skills with the world.

03
November 16

The Grand Final

An exceptional day in which our eight finalists will compete by preparing their signature recipes using state-of-the-art equipment from Fagor Professional Food Service. After a morning defined by creativity, technique, and culinary excellence, the jury will deliberate and, at the close of the day, announce the three winners during a very special gala evening.

The Prizes

Gold Prize
Gold
10,000 €
On-site specialization course at the Basque Culinary Center – San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain.
  • Exclusive personalized visit to the facilities of Fagor Professional (Oñati – Basque Country – Spain)
  • Feature article in Foodie Madrid magazine
  • Feature article on the World's Creative Chef by Fagor Professional website
  • Exclusive selection from Bodegas Gancedo
Silver Prize
Silver
6,000 €
Intensive on-site course at the Basque Culinary Center – San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain.
  • Exclusive personalized visit to the facilities of Fagor Professional (Oñati – Basque Country – Spain)
  • Feature article in Foodie Madrid magazine
  • Feature article on the World's Creative Chef by Fagor Professional website
  • Exclusive selection from Bodegas Gancedo
Bronze Prize
Bronze
4,000 €
Intensive online course at the Basque Culinary Center – San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain.
  • Exclusive personalized visit to the facilities of Fagor Professional (Oñati – Basque Country – Spain)
  • Feature article in Foodie Madrid magazine
  • Feature article on the World's Creative Chef by Fagor Professional website
  • Exclusive selection from Bodegas Gancedo

Meet Our Jury

We are searching for the new World's Creative Chef. Could it be you?
We have selected the finest international figures from the world of gastronomy to join this grand final alongside the most creative chefs in the world.

Najat Kaanache

Najat Kaanache

Rte. Nur - Marruecos +info
Diego Guerrero

Diego Guerrero **

Rte. DSTAgE * - España +info
Coming Soon

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Registration Form

Complete the form to participate in World's Creative Chef 2026.

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