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.

Discover the 8 World's Creative Chefs finalists

Eight chefs.
Eight unique visions of gastronomy.
Eight different ways of understanding creativity and innovation.
We have travelled the world to select the most inspiring talents of this edition.
A unique experience that you will only be able to discover and enjoy live on November 16th in Madrid.

Ricardo Goachet

Ricardo Goachet

Verbena Peru
Pablo Quiven

Pablo Quiven

Quiven Patagonia Argentina
Jorge Enrique Rosales

Jorge Enrique Rosales

Rosewood Mandarina Mexico
Jamie Angel

Jamie Angel

Gravetye Manor United Kingdom
Jonathan Canahuire

Jonathan Canahuire

El kano* Spain
Kamlesh Singh Kathayat

Kamlesh Singh Kathayat

Gymkhana Dubai** United Arab Emirates
Adnan Öztürk

Adnan Öztürk

Hotel The Bodrum Edition Turkey
Vitaliia Veselovska

Vitaliia Veselovska

Kadorr Ukraine

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
  • Article in FaceFoodMag: Portugal, Ibiza, Mallorca and Formentera magazine
  • Feature article on the World's Creative Chef by Fagor Professional website
  • Exclusive selection from Bodegas Gancedo
  • Official jackets and aprons for the competition: Gary's Uniforms
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
  • Article in FaceFoodMag: Portugal, Ibiza, Mallorca and Formentera magazine
  • Feature article on the World's Creative Chef by Fagor Professional website
  • Exclusive selection from Bodegas Gancedo
  • Official jackets and aprons for the competition: Gary's Uniforms
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
  • Article in FaceFoodMag: Portugal, Ibiza, Mallorca and Formentera magazine
  • Feature article on the World's Creative Chef by Fagor Professional website
  • Exclusive selection from Bodegas Gancedo
  • Official jackets and aprons for the competition: Gary's Uniforms

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 Morocco +info
Diego Guerrero

Diego Guerrero

Rte. DSTAgE ** Spain +info
Clare Smyth

Clare Smyth

Rte. CORE by Clare Smyth *** United Kingdom +info
Paco Roncero

Paco Roncero

Rte. Paco Roncero ** Spain +info

Legal Rules

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Registration Form

The registration period for the 2026 candidate selection closed on June 1.
Complete the form to participate in World's Creative Chef 2027.
For any other questions or requests, please contact us at:
info@worldscreativechef.com

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