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The Emirates Culinary Guild, a member of WACS (World Association of Chefs Societies), is the UAE’s association of professional chefs. The aims of the Emirates Culinary Guild are to encourage and inspire junior chefs, enhance the culinary prestige of the United Arab Emirates and to encourage people to consider a culinary career. The Emirates Culinary Guild sponsors a number of competitions including two Junior Chef of the Year live-cookery competitions. It also participates in the Dubai Shopping Festival and the Dubai Summer Surprises promotion. The highlight of their activities is the biennial Emirates Salon Culinaire, a four day extravaganza held in Dubai International Exhibition Centre, which includes demonstrations, displays, competitions, and baking displays and demonstrations.
The Emirates Culinary Guild also sponsors opportunities for chefs to go to other countries to broaden their cooking repertories. Membership to the Emirates Culinary Guild is open to anyone involved professionally in cooking and food preparation. There are individual memberships and corporate memberships available; applications can be found on the website. The Constitution of the Emirates Culinary Guild is also on the website. Downloadable, too, is the monthly magazine called Gulf Gourmet. Current and back issues are available. The “News and Press” section contains press releases and other media coverage. There is a gallery of photographs and recipes.
Thai Chefs Association was originally founded in 1982.
The New Zealand Chef Association sponsors lectures, catering exhibitions, and cooking competitions.
The Canadian Culinary Federation is the largest association of cooking professionals in Canada.
Scottish Chefs wanted a federation separate and not connected with the rest of Britain
The British Culinary Federation is now one of the largest chef associations in the United Kingdom
The Egyptian Chefs Association aims to improve the quality and standards of their members
The IACP is a nonprofit organization that provides continuing education and development for members of the culinary p ...
The South African Chefs Association is the recognized authority on food in South Africa.
