One of Europe's leading international food and HoReCa trade fairs opens in Budapest on 22 March, which is sure to be the focus of attention around the world with the European finals of the Bocuse d'Or international cooking competition, which will be a highlight at Sirha.
At this year's international food and HoReCa trade fair, 300 exhibitors from 16 countries will present their products, services and developments in three pavilions covering 20,000 square metres at the HUNGEXPO Budapest Congress and Exhibition Centre from 22-24 March. A special feature of this year's event will be the competition between Europe's best Bocuse d'Or international cooking competitionand the winners will win a ticket to the World Cup. Our country is represented by Bence Dalnoki Stand Restaurant as sous chef and commis Patrik Nyikos will be represented at the competition.
Tamás Széll coach of the home team, Szabina Szulló will be the president of the Hungarian team.
Other competitions will also take place:
Catering Cook-off: ’KÖSZ’ has now developed into a high-quality professional movement. Now in its eighth year, the competition, which is held in two annual cycles, is an evolving, multi-stage competition for catering chefs, whose motto is: „The journey is the destination!”
Sirha Budapest Dessert Competition: will take place for the fifth time, organised by Zoltán Kolonics, Hungary's most renowned creative confectioner. The aim of the competition is to continue to provide an opportunity for the emerging and dedicated talents of the profession to showcase their technological knowledge, skills, innovative spirit and artistic talents.
Hungary's Tortája 2022 competition: the judging takes place live in front of a professional audience. All nominated cakes will be displayed in showcases for the public to view.
Sirha COFFEE CHALLENGE: a barista competition organised by the CaféBar Project and supported by Alpro, the aim of which is to raise awareness of the explosive trend of more and more people choosing plant-based drinks that are not only delicious but also serve the needs of conscious coffee consumers.
KSE XIV INTERNATIONAL BEER COMPETITION: the main sponsors of the competition are the Ministry of Agriculture and the Agricultural Marketing Centre. This is the 14th time the Association has organised its beer competition, with specialities from more than eight countries.
International Innovation Contest awards ceremony: the results of the International Innovation Contest will be presented at the opening event.
Why SIRHA is unmissable?
Representatives of the sectors can gain a greater focus on the domestic and foreign markets. This will support product launches, sales activities and wider awareness of services. Sirha can even open the way to the international market. A perfect opportunity to create wider awareness. Attentive and business-minded participants can be absolutely sure of gaining new knowledge, serious business opportunities and possibly new partners.
In addition to the professionalism and business opportunities, Sirha is a phenomenal experience for anyone interested in gastronomy, not to be missed! The exhibitors, the conferences, the competitions and the many participants make for an unforgettable spectacle, with so much to see and experience in one place at one time.#
