World Gourmet Society Chef Video Competition Applications Now Open

Jun 08, 2019

The World Gourmet Society, a strategic partner of our Association, has launched this year's edition of the chef video challenge. Their "Best Video Contest" is a great way for professional chefs and home cooks to showcase their culinary skills to a truly global gourmet and food lover audience.


Last year 58 videos from 17 countries generated in total more than 400.000 social media views.


You can submit your chef video now!


For more information browse the 2019 video contest page where you also will find some tips and rules about the contest. The global winner of the 2019 contest will be announced during a gala dinner in London.


The 2019 award categories are:


  • Show your personality as a chef (hero category)
  • Most Creative Plate
  • Best Use of Ingredients
  • Best Cooking Techniques shown
  • Honouring Local Traditions
  • Most Professionally Produced video
  • Most Entertaining video
  • Best Social Media response

Browse the videos from the 2018 WGS Video Contest to review the quality of the last years’ winners or check out the 2018 final results from Monaco here.

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