The three-day event, which began Monday, will wrap up with the main award ceremony at the Asateer Tent in Atlantis, The Palm Jumeirah on Wednesday.
Supported by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, the awards feature workshops, panel discussions, and interactive sessions, bringing together culinary enthusiasts and chefs worldwide. Opening day festivities at The Sphere in One&Only Zabeel included discussions on sustainability and cultural inspiration from chefs like Vaughan Mabee, Paul Ivic, and Salam Daqqaq.
Chefs such as Albert Adrià of Enigma and Dubai’s Himanshu Saini of Trèsind Studio are part of the lineup. The "Food Meets Science" conference also offers sessions on emerging food trends with experts and chefs.
This year, The Best Chef Awards adopted a new tiered ranking system, awarding chefs one, two, or three knives based on votes from a panel of 568 industry professionals, including 348 chefs. To earn three knives, chefs must score 80 percent or higher, signifying "top-tier culinary excellence."
The 2023 ceremony in Yucatán, Mexico, honored Spanish chef David Muñoz as the top chef for the third consecutive year. Dubai chefs like Himanshu Saini of Trèsind Studio and Gregoire Berger of Ossiano also placed in the rankings at 27th and 39th, respectively.
Dubai's edition of The Best Chef Awards celebrates culinary talent and highlights a commitment to sustainability and innovation in the culinary arts.
