Erfurt/Frankfurt am Main. Erfurt in Germany is awaiting its guests for
next year's 22nd IKA / Culinary Olympics. From October 18 to 22, 2008,
the world's best chefs and pastry chefs will gather in Erfurt to show
their expertise and know-how in culinary arts. The international
four-day competition which takes place only every four years is
considered the most important event in this field. And while the
hosting German Chefs Association is looking forward to welcoming
colleagues from more than 35 countries, an extraordinary city promotion
was kicked off.Pogram Culinary Olympics
October, 18th 2008 Opening Ceremony
beginning: 04.00 p.m., entrance 3.00 p.m.
Daily program October 19th to 22nd
It is the mixture of stage fever, last decisions, stress and tears, and happy winners that make the Culinary Olmypics so specail. It stays exciting up to the end. Allthouhg a high score in one categorie might bring a medal - Olympic Champions are one the ones winning the highest score in all their categories. And this we will not know - and surely not tell - before the big award ceremony at Octobre 24th.
5.00 a.m. Installation of the cold show platters
6.00 a.m. Set up of the competions kitchens for the national teams
7.00 a.m. start of competition for national teams
10.00 a.m. fair opens for visitors
11.00 a.m. panel „chief physicians and chefs" (except Wednesday, 22nd.)
12.00 noon start of service in the restaurant of the nation
12.00 noon start of service in the military restaurant
12:30 p.m. start of service in the restaurant of the junior national teams
12:30 p.m the Restaurants for the communal feedign opens, self service
02.30 p.m. daily award ceremony at the Restaurant of the nations
medals and diplomas
for the cold kitchen; national, junior and miltary teams
as well as regional teams and single exhibitors
06.00 p.m. end of the competion day, fair closes
October 23rd - Great Award Ceremony
Beginning: 10.00 a.m. , entrance: 09.00 a.m.
