The 8th edition of The Best Chef Awards recently concluded in Dubai, celebrating 550 chefs from 61 countries. Indian chefs made their mark at the prestigious event.
Himanshu Saini, Chef at Trèsind Studio in Dubai, received the coveted Three Knives award and was also recognized as the Best Chef for Dubai. Saini’s exceptional presentation skills and dishes combining technique, passion, and Indian gastronomy have captivated diners.
Rahul Rana, Solemann Haddad receives One Knife
Other Indian chefs recognized at the awards included Rahul Rana (Avatara) and Solemann Haddad (Moonrise), who received One Knife.
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This year’s top three winners were Rasmus Munk (Alchemist, Denmark), Albert Adrià (Enigma, Spain), and Eric Vildgaard (Jordnær, Denmark). Special awards recognized chefs for contributions in areas like pastry, new entry, terroir, science, food art, and next generation.
Notably, the Best Chef Awards introduced its tiered Knife recognition system, honouring chefs based on impact and skill across three categories. 97 chefs received Three Knives, 177 received Two Knives, and 276 received One Knife.
“Dubai’s successful hosting of The Best Chef Awards 2024 has underlined its status as a global gastronomy capital, with the city providing a platform not only to celebrate global culinary talent, but also to bring the industry together to share knowledge and explore innovation. We congratulate all the chefs from around the world recognised in this year’s edition of the awards, and are proud to see Dubai-based culinary talent among them, as they continue to contribute to our goal to become the best city to visit, live and work in,” said Ahmed Al Khaja, CEO of Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment.
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The Best Chef Awards, Dubai recognises 550 Chef
Further, Cristian Gadau, Co-founder of The Best Chef, added, “Bringing The Best Chef Awards to Dubai for the first time has been a landmark moment for us, and we couldn’t have asked for a more remarkable city to host this celebration. Dubai’s ambition, spirit, and dedication to excellence perfectly mirrored the calibre of talent we witnessed at this year’s awards.”
Co-founder of The Best Chef, Joanna Slusarczyk said, “We were privileged to acknowledge an extraordinary 550 chefs… The new Knife recognition system has allowed us to highlight chefs at all stages of their journey.”
The event drew over 3,000 attendees and featured panel discussions, the Food Meets Science conference, and exclusive culinary experiences. Dubai’s culinary scene was showcased, cementing its reputation as a global food hub.
