The United States Premiere Competition for Professional Chefs.
The U.S. Culinary Open – Created by Chefs for Chefs to present the values, dedication and talent in these exemplary culinary individuals
Join us Feb 11th-13th 2027 at The NAFEM Show in Orlando, FL for The U.S. Culinary Open
Our Mission
“We strive to showcase and promote culinary excellence of chefs through the highest level of culinary competition with support and collaboration from our industry leaders and suppliers.”
Chef Nick Barrington CEC ACE
President/CEO U.S. Culinary Open
Event
United States Premiere Culinary Competition
This national culinary event will create a venue that is focused on raising awareness of talented chefs in America while inspiring upcoming culinarians to reach for the stars and continually strive to better there skills as future chefs and culinarians.
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Schedule
February 10th 2027 – *Competitors Registration/Check-in
February 11th 2027– *First Round of Competition on Show Floor-7:40 AM to 5:00 PM
February 12th 2027 – * Second Day Competition on Show Floor-7:40 AM to 5:00 PM
February 13th 2027 – * Awards and Winner Announced: 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM Location U.S. Culinary Open Booth
Competition
Competition
The Competition that is a modern and true reflection of the diversity of skilled culinarians in the U.S. with 12 of Americas most talented professional chefs in a 2 day competition for the honor of being the U.S. Culinary Open Champion
Awards
AWARDS
1st Place Team: $7,500
($6,000 to the Head Chef, $1,500 to the assistant) “Silver Champion Trophy” – Championship Ring
2nd Place Team: $4,000
($3,000 to the Head Chef, $1,000 to the assistant)
3rd Place Team: $2,000
($1,500 to the Head Chef, $500 to the assistant)
Best Commis:
$1,000 Cash prize