PRESS RELEASE DUBAI MAY 2026
In line with the United Arab Emirates government as a resilient determined country we at the Emirates culinary Guild stand with the United Arab Emirates and the hospitality industry of our great country. We are therefore very proud to announce that we will conduct a four month long culinary competition in association with the ICCA Dubai, Foodverse and The Emirates Culinary Guild.
The competition named Salon Classes 2026 is a collection of culinary competition classes inspired by Emirates International Salon Culinaire which is the guilds premier world class culinary and gastronomy competition and event. Salon classes 2026 shall take place at the prestigious International Centre for Culinary Arts, ICCA Dubai, located in Dubai Knowledge Park.
The competition takes place on the last Tuesday of every month from June till September which will give a four day culinary extravaganza for chefs, bakers, pastry chefs, butchers of the UAE and gastronomy enthusiasts the opportunity to show their skills on this platform of excellence.
Since 1991 the Emirates Culinary Guild has yearly put on this great show that is eagerly anticipated not only locally but regionally and further afield through international participation in the team culinary competition.
This Salon Culinaire will feature partners of the industry showcasing their excellence that makes Dubai the Centre of global gastronomy. Feature events shall include education from the various culinary and hospitality institutions from the United Arab Emirates participating together to showcase and inspire a future in the career of hospitality.
Powered by Foodverse the Culinary Guilds tech partner platform and super app will be utilized to bring to participants, competitors, industry partners, collaborators, general audience and influencers real time updates and a 365 turnkey marketing and social media platform pre and post the event keeping this event alive for the future between the yearly editions.
The World Association of Chefs Societies shall also be present during the culinary competition to officiate with members of its leadership team present. They too will meet the industry and with its current President a resident and well-known Dubai F&B leader who will be at the show will make this event of international importance.
For further information, please contact emiratesculinaryguild@gmail.com and log in to Foodverse app www.foodverse.io
With Culinary Regards,
Alan Orreal President of the Emirates Culinary Guild & Andy Cuthbert
