13 March 2024 „This Victory Has Set a New Benchmark for Us“ The 26th IKA provided guests and participants with unforgettable memories. We spoke to some of the chefs about their IKA experiences. This time, Katja Tuomainen, Team Manager of the Finnish National Team, reveals how the members felt after their victory, what taking part in the IKA meant to them... read more
27 February 2024 Learning from the “Grown-ups” at the IKA 150 mini chefs first conquered the stage at the 26th IKA/Culinary Olympics in Stuttgart, then the competition kitchen and finally won the hearts of numerous visitors and industry colleagues. read more
14 February 2024 A Big Thank You The 26th IKA/Culinary Olympics in Stuttgart was a complete success and the German Chefs' Association (VKD), as the organizer, would like to thank everyone who took part in this superlative culinary event. read more
08 February 2024 Great Emotions and Gleaming Medals at the 26th IKA/Culinary Olympics From 2 to 7 February, Stuttgart was once again the venue for the IKA/Culinary Olympics and thus the stage for international culinary sport and good taste. The organizer VKD draws a positive conclusion and is proud of the positive feedback from participants and guests. read more
07 February 2024 Finland wins the 26th IKA/Culinary Olympics Four days of culinary spectacle in Stuttgart: Since the opening of the IKA/Culinary Olympics last Friday, more than 1,200 international chefs have provided moments of pleasure at the Stuttgart trade fair grounds. The Olympic champions have now been crowned: finally, it was Finland that came out on top of... read more
02 February 2024 Culinary double: IKA/Culinary Olympics and Intergastra opened The IKA/Culinary Olympics and the Intergastra trade fair kicked off today in Stuttgart with the parade of nations and the lighting of the "Olympic flame". read more
01 February 2024 All Eyes are on Stuttgart The German Chefs' Association is looking forward to the upcoming 26th IKA/Culinary Olympics. A greeting from the VKD Presidium. read more
31 January 2024 IKA TV: Tune in You can't make it to Stuttgart in person, but still want to experience the IKA spirit? You want to cheer on your favorite team and Individual Exhibitors from afar? Then be sure to tune in to IKA TV. On all days of the event, we will bring a little... read more
30 January 2024 Carrying a Peaceful Message to the World This IKA/Olympics is different: Thomas Gugler, President of Worldchefs, talks in the current "Digestif" about the turbulent time between the last and this IKA and why it is now particularly important for chefs to speak out together with a strong voice. read more
24 January 2024 A Look Behind the Scenes: Logistical Masterpiece in Stuttgart Planning for the IKA/Culinary Olympics began months in advance so that the teams could move into their kitchens and the guests could take their seats in February 2024. VKD, Messe Stuttgart and Dehoga Baden-Württemberg "spill the beans". read more