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\u201cWhat I remember most about the IKA are the perfectly equipped competition kitchens. I was also fascinated and impressed by how harmoniously and superbly our marshals worked. <\/span>I<\/span>t\u2019s<\/span> incredible <\/span>to see <\/span>how <\/span>a few<\/span> people manage to put on an event like this. I would particularly like to highlight the staff at the VKD office.<\/span><\/span>\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Daniel Schade, VKD President<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cThe best thing I remember was the wonderful <\/span>cooperative<\/span> and friendly atmosphere. Perfect planning and good organization of the entire event contributed to the fact that everything went <\/span>really well<\/span> – in a highly professional manner. The international teams were so well coordinated within <\/span>a very short<\/span> space of time that it felt as if they had known each other for a long time. <\/span>I’m<\/span> still in contact with some of the teams, and <\/span>I’ve<\/span> also received<\/span> invitation<\/span>s for a <\/span>visit – from Canada or Iceland, for example. You could describe it as a big family reunion. <\/span>All in all<\/span>, it was an experience I would do again at any time.<\/span><\/span>\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Florian G\u00e4rtner, Marshal during the IKA 2024 <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cMy highlight was <\/span>that<\/span> so <\/span>many<\/span> different <\/span>people<\/span> came<\/span> together<\/span> who<\/span> share<\/span> a <\/span>common<\/span> passion<\/span> – <\/span>regardless<\/span> of <\/span>background<\/span> o<\/span>r<\/span> distance<\/span>. <\/span>It’s<\/span> great<\/span> that<\/span> something<\/span> like <\/span>this<\/span> is<\/span> still possible <\/span>today<\/span>. Sponsors and <\/span>organizers<\/span> who<\/span> are<\/span> willing<\/span> to support <\/span>young<\/span> talent<\/span> play<\/span> an <\/span>important<\/span> role<\/span> in <\/span>this<\/span>. Chefs <\/span>who<\/span> want<\/span> to <\/span>learn<\/span> and <\/span>achieve<\/span> more<\/span> are<\/span> prepared<\/span> to <\/span>give<\/span> their<\/span> all<\/span> to do anything<\/span>. <\/span>They<\/span> support <\/span>each<\/span> other<\/span>, <\/span>work<\/span> together<\/span> and <\/span>share<\/span> their<\/span> knowledge<\/span>. Coaches, <\/span>managers<\/span> and <\/span>the<\/span> members<\/span> of <\/span>the<\/span> ‘<\/span>team<\/span> behind<\/span> the<\/span> team<\/span>‘ <\/span>take<\/span> the<\/span> time to <\/span>ensure<\/span> that<\/span> each<\/span> individual<\/span> can<\/span> get<\/span> the<\/span> best<\/span> out of <\/span>themselves<\/span> in culinary <\/span>terms<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Anne Kern, <\/span>team<\/span> captain<\/span> of <\/span>the<\/span> national culinary <\/span>team<\/span> during<\/span> the<\/span> IKA 2024 <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cI <\/span>particularly<\/span> remember<\/span> the<\/span> intense<\/span> emotions<\/span> at <\/span>the<\/span> award<\/span> ceremony<\/span>. The <\/span>moment<\/span> when<\/span> the<\/span> pressure on the <\/span>participants<\/span> eases<\/span>, <\/span>the<\/span> big<\/span> laugh<\/span>, <\/span>the<\/span> tears<\/span> and <\/span>finally<\/span> the<\/span> overwhelming <\/span>joy<\/span> – <\/span>those<\/span> were<\/span> unforgettable<\/span> goosebump<\/span> moments<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Thomas Friess, <\/strong><\/span>Chairman<\/span> of <\/span>the<\/span> VKD <\/span>Northern Regional <\/span>Association<\/span> <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cI have never experienced this collegial, family-like <\/span>interaction across national borders, with <\/span>kindness <\/span>and respect. All participants remained polite, even in stressful <\/span>situations<\/span> at the information desk – my place of work. Gender and age <\/span>didn’t<\/span> play a role in the exchanges between VKD colleagues either. It was good to see that women in the <\/span>culinary<\/span> profession are increasingly valued just as much as men. I was also <\/span>i<\/span>mpressed by the high significance of culinary art in the <\/span>nordic<\/span> countries.<\/span> All in all<\/span>, the IKA was <\/span>a great experience<\/span> and <\/span>I’ll<\/span> be happy to attend again next time.<\/span><\/span>\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Eva Eckardt, Secretary of the VKD NRW <\/span>R<\/span>egional <\/span>A<\/span>ssociation <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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