Chef Ireland 2025 Culinary Competitions
The Panel of Chefs of Ireland & The Irish Foodservice Suppliers Alliance (IFSA) host the Chef Ireland Culinary Competitions at CATEX 2025.
Competitions in professional cookery are pivotal in the realm of culinary arts, consistently elevating the benchmarks of culinary prowess. For any culinarian seeking to refine their expertise, there’s no superior method than pitting their talents and know-how in a competitive arena.
The Panel of Chefs of Ireland will once again host The Chef Ireland Culinary Competitions during CATEX in February 2025.
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Competition Winners
Senior Chef of the Year 2025
Gareth Carberry From Inchydoney Spa and Lodge
Junior Chef of the Year 2025
Donal Byrne From SETU
Aramark Chef of The Year
Jake Gamboa From AIB Molesworth Street
Chicken For Sauté Competition – Junior Class Sponsored By Manor Farm
Evan Darcy From TU Dublin
Healthcare Catering Chef Competition Sponsored By Stephens Catering
Ronan Fox & Oisin Conway (no info given)
Amuse Bouche Selection Competition Sponsored By Blenders
Radanga Niroshana Nissankage From Monart Destination Spa
Hawker Street Food Competition Sponsored By Knorr Professional
Keith Pigott From Limerick CETB
Pasta Competition Sponsored By Stafford Lynch
Nathan Maher From Blakestown Community School
Irish Pork – Junior Class Competition Sponsored By Sysco
Mark Burke From Limerick CETB
Green Chef Challenge 2025 3 Course Meal Sponsored By the Irish Producers Village
Will King, Carol Dollery and Freddie Cullen From Limerick CETB
Green Chef Challenge 2025 Restaurant Service Sponsored By the Irish Producers Village
Bernadette Enright and Martin Zumba From Limerick CEBT
Irish Lamb Competition, Senior Class Sponsored By Exthras
Gareth Carberry From Inchydoney Spa and Lodge
Shape The Future Competition
Stuart Dunne Maher, Conor Sheridan and Brooklyn Bleyerboyan From SETU
Novelty Cake Competition
Stephen Curley From Avoca Head Office
Cupcake Competition
Muireann Punch From Limerick CETB
Show Platter Competition Sponsored By Blenders
Adrian Cullinan From HSE Midwest Dooradoyle
Hand Crafted Chocolates Competition Sponsored By Blenders
Silvester Dolan From Glass House Hotel, Sligo
Macaroons Competition Sponsored By Blenders
Jana Pasjakova From Limerick CETB
Asian Ethnic Cuisine Competition Sponsored By Stafford Lynch
Gareth Carberry From Inchydoney Spa and Lodge
Plant-Based Food Competition Sponsored By Plant It
Patricija Bondaluka From Kilronen Estate and Spa
Pudding Soufflé Competition Sponsored By Mobia Dole
Connie Tang From CBK
Tournedos of Beef á la Médicis Competition Sponsored By Gilligan’s Farm and Dole Ireland
Damien Crosby From The Brock Inn Bar & Restaurant
Irish Fish Competition – Additional Heat
Derek Hall From Camden Court Hotel
Culinary Ability Skills Competition Sponsored by The iNua Collection
Noha Ruiz From Limerick CETB
Napkin Folding Competition Sponsored By Prestige Competition
Ales Lhotak From Limerick CETB
Grand Piece Decorative In Butter Or Fat Competition Sponsored By Blenders
Will King From Limerick CETB
Grand Piece Decorative Competition Sponsored By Blenders
Aruna Shantha Glass House Hotel, Sligo
Riso Gallo’s Young Risotto Chef of The Year Competition – Special Junior Class
Daniel McGylnn From Laurel, Blackrock
Mystery Basket Competition – Open Class Sponsored By Musgraves Market
Stuart Dunne Maher and Conor Sheridan From SETU
National Silverhill Foods Duck Competition
Robin Martin From Apple HQ
Cold Plated Sweet Competition
Sára Uhercsák From GMIT
Fruit and Vegetable Carving Display Competition
Uditha Nalaka Wijayanayaka From Viking Hotel Waterford
Modern Style Entrements Slices Competition
Aruna Shantra From Glass House Hotel Sligo
Chef Ireland Culinary Competitions Gallery

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