The Global Chefs Challenge semi final took place in Ecuador from the 23rd to the 25th of October 2015.
In the three day event the continental semi final of the Global Chefs Challenge welcomed the participation of outstanding professionals in the field of culinary and gastronomy from the United States, Canada, Argentina, Colombia, Peru and Ecuador.
This culinary appointment will take place in the framework of the 2nd Ibero-American Fair of Food and Beverage 2015 Bicentennial Convention Center from the 23rd to the 25th of October from 11:00 to 19:00, where nationwide large suppliers of the food and beverage sector will be exposing, thus promoting products and services to the culinary experts invited. We would like to mention that Charles Carroll, Worldchefs President, was present at the 2nd Ibero-American fair.
The Ministry of Tourism has a play area called “Ecuador sense”, where children will enjoy an experience full of flavors, sounds, smells and textures of our food. The Iberoamerican Fair is organized by the Association of Chefs of Ecuador with the support of Ministry of Tourism of Ecuador and the endorsement of the World Association of Chef Societies.
Results of the individual competitions:
GLOBAL CHEFS CHALLENGE
| 1st place | Christopher Corkum (Canada) |
| 2nd place | Eddie Tancredi (USA) |
| 3rd place | Felipe Campana (Ecuador) |
HANS BUESCHKENS YOUNG CHEFS CHALLENGE
| 1st place | Victor Hugo Perez Ruiz (USA) |
| 2nd place | Rafael Mora (Ecuador) |
| 3rd place | Justin Beaulne (Canada) |
GLOBAL PASTRY CHEFS CHALLENGE
| 1st place | Stephan Schubert (USA) |
| 2nd place | Frank Hiedeguer Aragon (Columbia) |
| 3d place | Bernardo Echeverria (Argentina) |
