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Toque d’Or 2025 Competition Live Session

On Monday, November 2nd, 2025, Chef Publishing hosted an exclusive interview with Camila Cabral-Hellenas, the Planning Lead for the Toque d’Or competition. 

 

During this engaging session, it was announced that the esteemed Adam Handling MBE will be joining the judging panel for the highly anticipated 2025 competition. If you missed the live event, don’t worry—watch the recording below!

Adam Handling and Camila Cabral-Hellenas on Live session

In this lively Instagram Live session, Chef Publishing’s editor, Claire Bosi, conversed with Adam Handling, one of the UK’s most influential chefs and culinary leaders. Adam’s extensive experience and unique approach to modern British cuisine, coupled with his unwavering commitment to sustainability, will undoubtedly elevate the competition.!

We encourage all lecturers to register their students for the Toque d’Or competition. This is an incredible opportunity for aspiring chefs to showcase their culinary talents and gain invaluable experience in a prestigious setting. Don’t miss out on the chance to shine in the culinary world!

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