2021
A virtual version of International Salon Culinaire is launched as Coronavirus fears still affect the industry, giving chefs the ability to enter in various categories and the option of competing…
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2021
2020
Hotelympia now known as HRC goes ahead at the beginning of March 2020 and hosts International Salon Culinaire competitions. Later that month Salon Culinaire plans to celebrate its 25th edition…
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2020
2016
Over 900 chefs compete and new chef director Steve Munkley joins the Salon family! A brand new Skills Theatre is introduced aimes at students and apprentices at the early…
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2016
2014
Industry icon Peter Griffiths MBE steps down as Salon Director after 25 years and is succeeded by James Tanner.
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2014
2010
Salon Culinaire hosts the Global Chef Challenge and over 825 awards are presented.
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2010
2000
Hotelympia goes down to 5 days with Salon Culinaire having two Live Theatres, one of which hosts Chef of the Year, Rioja Sous Chef Bursary, Kikkoman Masters, TUCO Chef Challenge,…
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2000
1998
Salon has grown significantly and hosts 86 competition classes with entries from USA, Turkey, Germany, Norway, Malta, Cyprus, Finland, Austria, as well as around the UK and Ireland. It has…
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1998
1996
Salon Culinaire celebrates 60 years as Hotelympia attracts 60,000 visitors to Earl’s Court over 6 days.
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1996
1993
Michelin Star winning and well known chef from Northern Ireland Michael Deane wins the first ‘Chef of the Year’ competition at the Belfast edition of International Salon Culinaire held at…
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1993
1992
Now celebrity chef Gordon Ramsey wins the ‘Chef of the Year’ competition.
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1992