Hyderabad, February 04, 2025- A unique culinary event held where young chefs from 9 countries cooked their national dishes in a friendly and non-competitive event on Monday night at The Glass Onion, Next to Infosys, Boulder Hills Madhava Reddy Colony Opp ISB, Gachibowli, Hyderabad.

A gathering brought together Chef representatives from nine countries to showcase their national dishes. This is a unique and non-competitive gathering when 50 participants belonging to different countries showcased their national dishes in different cities such as Goa, Bangalore, Kolkata, Pune and Ahmedabad in India, with 9 of them taking part in the Hyderabad event.

Known as the United World Young Chefs (UWYC) Gastronomic Experience, it was a great event the city has witnessed. It was the most sought and eagerly looked forward to event in the city organised under the aegis of the International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM) in partnership with the International Hospitality Council (IHC) London.

The representatives who represented nations such as Albania, Australia, Greece, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Timor-Leste, Nigeria, Uganda, Philippines, and India, presented their cuisines exclusively to the most renowned and elite personalities of Hyderabad, ensuring a truly memorable gathering.

Food unites the world, said Mr. Emmanueal of IIHM. It is the biggest culinary event held in the world where chefs from 50 different countries cook together in a friendly competition, he added.

Celebrating friendship and camaraderie, UWYC offers Young Chef Olympians a chance to experience solidarity through culinary arts amidst the intense competition. The national dishes were kept open to public vote, allowing the world to determine the most popular national dish.

Esteemed guests such as Ms Abhilasha Bisht IPS, Director General of Police, and world-renowned chefs like Chef Steven Munkley, Chef Sarah Hartnett, Chef Stefan Hogan, Chef Rahul Akerkar, Chef Chalapathi Rao, and Chef Amey Marathe and many culinarians and Hospitality leaders will be in attendance.