The 14th Salon Culinaire 2025

The culinary stage in Indonesia is set for an extraordinary celebration of talent, innovation, and artistry with the return of the 14th Salon Culinaire 2025, to be held during Food & Hospitality Indonesia (FHI). This year’s edition brings a significant transformation—an exclusive, invitation-only format that will bring together only the top 10 elite culinary teams from across Indonesia and beyond. This high-caliber gathering is poised to redefine competition standards and provide a unique platform for culinary professionals to shine.

Organized by the Association of Culinary Professionals (ACP) based in Jakarta, this year’s Salon Culinaire continues its long-standing mission of promoting culinary excellence, fostering the growth of aspiring chefs, and uniting members of the hospitality and food industries in one of the region’s most respected events. By raising the bar with an exclusive format, ACP aims to ensure a focused, high-impact competition that elevates both participants and the industry itself.

A Curated Competition Experience

The Salon Culinaire 2025 competition is carefully structured to offer a diverse range of categories that reflect the evolving landscape of culinary arts. This year’s event features three core categories designed to challenge professionals and newcomers alike across a spectrum of culinary disciplines:

1. Asian Gourmet Competition

This competition segment is the heart of the Salon Culinaire, highlighting the creativity, flavor, and complexity of Asian cuisine. It includes:

• Professional Class: This division is tailored for seasoned chefs and culinary teams representing prestigious hotels and restaurants. It serves as a true test of culinary mastery, where skill, speed, and innovation are brought to the forefront.
• Junior Chef Class: A platform specifically designed for young and aspiring chefs to showcase their creativity, modern techniques, and flair. This class encourages the next generation of talent to explore the culinary arts and gain valuable experience on a prestigious stage.

2. Pastry LIVE Competition

Managed by the newly established Indonesian Pastry Bakery Society, this category emphasizes precision, design, and the evolving art of modern pastry. It includes a series of team and individual competitions:

• Asian Sweet Bread Competition (Team of 2)
• Modern Viennoiserie Competition (Team of 2)
• Fondant Cake Figures (Individual)
• Junior Chocolate Master (Individual)
• Butter Cookies Competition (Individual)

Pastry LIVE serves as an exciting new platform that celebrates the fusion of flavor, form, and innovation. It reflects Indonesia’s growing influence in the world of pastry arts and provides a space where traditional pastry methods can meet modern interpretation.

3. Display Competitions

These competitions highlight the visual and artistic side of the culinary world, offering participants the opportunity to express creativity through intricate edible designs. Each entry becomes a statement of artistry, technique, and dedication:

• Artistic Levain European Bread
• Chocolate Shop Bonbons & Pralines
• Three-Tier Cake Display
• Mignardise

The Display category is a crowd favorite, often drawing admiration from both judges and spectators for its beauty, precision, and attention to detail.

A Platform for Professional Growth and Collaboration

Salon Culinaire 2025 is more than just a competition—it is a dynamic space for professional exchange, learning, and collaboration. The exclusive nature of the event creates a focused environment for networking, where chefs, educators, hospitality leaders, and culinary entrepreneurs can come together to share insights, explore innovations, and strengthen relationships.

Participants will also have the opportunity to engage in interactive programs, product demonstrations, and workshops, offering a well-rounded experience that supports continuous learning and growth. These additional activities foster deeper conversations around food trends, sustainability, culinary techniques, and kitchen technologies—all critical to shaping the future of the culinary industry in Indonesia.

Commitment to Culinary Advancement

As a key organizer, the Association of Culinary Professionals (ACP) plays a pivotal role in the development of Indonesia’s culinary community. Through events like Salon Culinaire, ACP supports culinary education, professional development, and industry engagement. Their mission includes building strong relationships among chefs, tourism schools, hospitality professionals, and government stakeholders, while also creating meaningful platforms that encourage excellence and innovation.

The Salon Culinaire aligns with this mission by offering a space where culinary professionals can present their best work, gain recognition, and inspire others. It also gives emerging chefs, particularly students and young professionals, a chance to observe, learn, and participate in an environment that mirrors real-world industry expectations.

Showcasing Indonesian Culinary Identity

One of the most significant aspects of Salon Culinaire 2025 is its role in promoting Indonesian culinary traditions on a global platform. Through the integration of local ingredients, flavors, and presentation styles, the event positions Indonesia as a vital contributor to the international culinary conversation.

This emphasis on local identity encourages chefs to revisit their culinary roots while applying modern techniques, ensuring that traditional values and flavors are not only preserved but celebrated and elevated. It also reinforces the growing importance of Indonesian cuisine in global culinary circles and enhances its visibility among international chefs, media, and hospitality professionals attending FHI.

Looking Ahead

The 14th Salon Culinaire 2025 promises to be a landmark event—one that reflects the richness of culinary tradition, the excitement of innovation, and the strength of professional unity. As Indonesia’s premier culinary competition, it provides a rare opportunity for the best in the business to come together, compete, learn, and grow.

For chefs, industry stakeholders, and culinary enthusiasts, this is more than an event—it is an inspiring journey that fuels creativity, celebrates excellence, and paves the way for the future of Indonesian gastronomy.

To register and learn more, download the official rulebook below.

For more information, please contact Diah Fitriana at diahfitriana@hotmail.com.

Venue: JIEXPO Kemayoran, Jakarta, Indonesia

Dates: 22^th July to 25^th July 2025

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