EquipHotel 2018 Chefs' Studio: Many Competitions in Store

Competitions bring energy to the show, spark challenge and unite the profession at every level!

Transgourmet Chefs en Or Competition - Rising Talents Selection
Following the final to be held on 26 March in Paris around the theme of ?Blond liver tart with gherkins?, the French winner will compete against other candidates from Germany, Austria, Poland, Russia, Romania and Switzerland and will try to win the international Grand Prix Les Chefs en Or - rising talents selection.

Transgourmet Chefs en Or Competition - Chefs Selection
Following the final to be held on 26 March in Paris around the theme of ?Spider crab to share and vegetable cereal crépinette?, the French winner will compete against other candidates from Germany, Austria, Poland, Russia, Romania and Switzerland and will try to win the international Grand Prix Les Chefs en Or - chefs selection.

Jean Delaveyne Trophy
The Jean Delaveyne Trophy pays tribute to the famous chef and pastry chef. This high-level culinary competition rewards a chef's creativity and professionalism. Its level of excellence is well established, as the Jean Delaveyne Trophy is regarded by many professionals as one of the greatest national culinary trophies. Intended for food professionals (cooks, pastry chefs, caterers) aged at least 23, it is open to anyone working in an establishment open to the public, a traditional restaurant, a culinary association, as a private chef or as a professional in a hotel establishment, in France or internationally.

?Elles ont du Talent! - Women in Contract Catering? Competition
This competition promotes the careers of women in contract catering, showcasing the practical and/or artistic expertise of female catering staff exclusively, so that they can move into more qualified positions with greater responsibilities.

Le Gargantua
Stage of the 16ème edition of the competition for the Best Institutional Catering Cook in Directly Managed Catering in France. Created more than thirty years ago by RESTAU'CO (formerly CCC), Le Gargantua is a benchmark trophy for all contract catering cooks. These chefs find here a sought-after opportunity to make themselves known and recognized by their peers.

Best Sommelier of France Competition
This competition is organized by the UDSF (Union De la Sommellerie Française) every two years. After a national pre-selection and two days of final rounds, it rewards the top-performing sommelier. The grand final will take place for the 1ère time at EquipHotel.

Meilleures Mains de France Competition
This national competition upholds the excellence of the ?Meilleures Mains de France? title, regardless of any scale of academic qualifications or vocational training. It selects and brings together the best spa practitioners in France, rewarding at a national final to be held at EquipHotel the 3 best wellness Spa Practitioners (1er, 2ème and 3ème prizes) in the 3 following treatment categories: ?Circulatory?, ?Energetic? and ?Neuromuscular?.

Bridor: re-enchanting breakfast
Bridor and EquipHotel have noted a decline in public interest in the breakfast experience in hotels that have failed to reinvent themselves, particularly internationally. They are therefore issuing a call for applications with the aim of re-enchanting the breakfast experience. The competition will give young designers, students in design or architecture schools in France, the opportunity to express their vision and conceptualize the breakfast offering through inspiring settings that encourage travelers to have breakfast in hotels rather than outside them. The winner will benefit from great exposure on the Digital rooftop, where they will be able to present their concept.