Being the biggest spectacle in hospitality and food sector in the country, HORECA Kuwait proudly brings together a wide range of exhibitions, art shows and competitions, which is eagerly awaited by all the people annually.

HORECA not only provides an extravagant entertainment for neutrals, but it also provides an incredible business opportunity. Over the years, companies who have exhibited or sponsored in HORECA have gained massive popularity across the country, which is evident by the constant rise in visitors every year since its inception in Kuwait in 2012.

Kuwait International Fair – Hall No. 8

Every year, the Hospitality Salon Culinaire gathers an international panel of renowned celebrity chefs from Europe and the Middle East who share their knowledge and expertise with participants.

During the three-day event, more than 300 chefs are expected to compete in live cooking competitions and a variety of food displays. The Salon Culinaire has become an annual meeting place for chefs and culinary experts and we would be delighted to have you with us.

Be inspired by 10+ international celebrity chefs – Meet the best in the industry

Engage in information exchange – Discover the latest culinary trends and techniques

Celebrate gastronomic excellence – witness fresh and rising talent

Samaan Hilal

Head of Hospitality Salon Culinaire

Managing Partner at Brainsteam

Kuwait/Lebanon

THE JUDGES

Fasal Al – Nashmi

Executive Chef & Co-Owner of Al Makan United Company

Kuwait

Charles Azar

Master Consultant Chef

President of the delegation of L’Académie Nationale de Cuisine

Middle East and the GCC

Lebanon

Maroun Chedid

Managing Partner of Maroun Chedid sarl

Lebanon

Thomas Gugler

President

World Association of Chefs’ Societies (Worldchefs)

KSA

Sylvain Herviaux

Best Craftsmen of France, Baker

France

Tarek Ibrahim

Certified Master Chef of Meat and Livestock Australia

Australia

Miltos Karoumpas

President of  Greek Chefs Federation

Greece

Dimuthu Kumarasinghe

President of Chef’s Guild of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

Willment Leong

Founder and Chairman of Thailand Culinary Academy

Thailand Chefs Association Culinary Advisor

Chairman of World Chefs Without Borders-Woldchefs

Woldchefs Approve Judge A

Thailand Chefs Association Culinary Advisor

Thailand 

Jean-Marc Mompach

President of L’academie Nationale De Cuisine

France

Nicholas Patterson

Pastry Chef and instructor at Le Cordon Bleu London

London

Kamal Rahal Essoulami

President of Moroccan federation of culinary arts

President of Cremai Exhibition, International fair of restaurants, catering and hospitality industry

Morocco