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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".

More than forty chefs are supporting the VKD on a voluntary basis in the organization of the 26th IKA/Culinary Olympics in February. We asked them what motivates them to invest their free time in the Culinary Olympics.

Catering trainees from the four state vocational schools for the hotel and catering industry in Baden-Württemberg are the interface between the competition kitchens and guests at the IKA/Culinary Olympics.

In Stuttgart, international Regional Teams present the delicacies of their local area to a wide audience. The exhibitions are “to view only” and show culinary craftsmanship at the highest level.

When the IKA/Culinary Olympics opens its doors in Stuttgart in a few weeks' time, it won't "just" be around 1,200 chefs putting on their chef's jackets. About 60 international judges will be an important part of the competition in Stuttgart. We talked to IKA Jury President Frank Widmann.

Long distances and more than 1,700 menus per day: service at the IKA/Culinary Olympics is a mammoth task. We spoke to Luis Nunez from IKA Silver Partner Aramark about what needs to be considered.

Facts, figures and data: We have summarized the IKA/Culinary Olympics 2024.

Two competitions days per national team and performances at the highest level: The "supreme disciplines" of the IKA/Culinary Olympics are demanding in many respects.

The VKD, Messe Stuttgart and Dehoga Baden-Wuerttemberg are the pillars on which the IKA/Culinary Olympics rests. They know what it takes to make the culinary competition site blaze in February.

The floor plans for the 17 competition kitchens of the IKA/Culinary Olympics 2024 are ready and can now be downloaded online.