14 February 2020 The Culinary Olympics and Intergastra have opened their doors Approximately 1500 international guests and fans of the culinary teams have attended the opening of the IKA/Culinary Olympics and the Intragastra, the leading trade fair for the hotel and catering industry in Stuttgart. The lighting of the Olympic flame clearly showed that the Olympic spirit – wearing a chef’s... read more
11 February 2020 Food hygiene and safety at the IKA The German Chefs‘ Association, Verband der Köche Deutschland e.V., is the organiser of the IKA/Culinary Olympics and as such, also responsible for ensuring the implementation of the hygiene standards, because the menus will be sold on every competition day. Since 2012, the VKD has been counting on their partner... read more
04 February 2020 Top culinary art strictly rated Without them, there would be no gold medals during the IKA/Culinary Olympics: the jury members. Besides the participating teams, they are the most important authority during this international culinary competition. read more
30 January 2020 IKA-TV: Switching on, streaming live You have no time to travel to the IKA/Culinary Olympics in Stuttgart? No problem. You can track the cooking spectacle live via IKA-TV. read more
27 January 2020 Vocational students provide the service During the IKA/Culinary Olympics the visitors will have the chance to enjoy high-quality menus and buffets. Over a period of four days, a total of 8,000 dishes will be prepared by 2,000 chefs. The service will be provided by the students of the local vocational hospitality schools. read more
14 January 2020 Culinary Ability Awards – Promoting Inclusion The international non-profit organisation Culinary Ability Awards, founded by Chris Sandford, the Scottish Chef, WACS Juror and manager of the Irish National Culinary Team, in 2005, strives to use cooking as a vehicle to increase social awareness for people with disabilities and open up future opportunities for them in... read more
05 December 2019 A passionate approach IKA/Culinary Olympics: the German Chefs’ Association e.V. (VKD), the Federal State capital of Stuttgart fairground and the Baden-Württemberg branch of DEHOGA have invited some of the world’s top chefs to Stuttgart. Renowned as a gourmet region, the Federal State of Baden-Württemberg has successfully added another highlight to its event... read more
28 November 2019 Lunch international Community Catering in the starting blocks: We introduce the different categories and competitions of the IKA/Culinary Olympics 2020. This time: Community Catering and Military Teams. read more
13 November 2019 When Cuisine meets Art Precision and creativity are required here: We introduce the different categories and competitions of the IKA/Culinary Olympics 2020. This time: Individual Exhibitors and Live Carvers. read more
05 November 2019 “Like a well-oiled machine” IKA/Culinary Olympics, INTERGASTRA and GELATISSIMO require top logistical performance in planning, delivery and construction. read more