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Philippine Culinary Cup 2026

The Fiesta Begins

The Philippine Culinary Cup 2026 is a Worldchefs-endorsed continental competition, and this year it's bigger than ever. Four days of world-class cooking, plating, and pastry work. Hundreds of chefs. Dozens of countries. One shared table.

This isn't just a competition. It's our industry's fiesta, a celebration of Filipino culinary excellence and the craft we've all built our careers around. Whether you're competing, judging, watching, or cheering from the sidelines, this is where the best meet to compete.

PCC Welcome Cocktails

To kick things off early, there is the Philippine Culinary Cup Welcome Cocktails on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, 6:00 PM at Milky Way Cafe, Makati. Come meet the judges, the competitors, and the rest of the LTB Philippines community before the competition floor opens.

The Contenders

Here are some of the establishments and schools joining us this year.

Hotels: Manila Marriott Hotel, Sheraton Manila Hotel, Hilton Manila Newport World Resorts, Hotel Okura Manila, Dusit Thani Manila, and New World Makati Hotel are among the hotels sending teams to compete on home turf.

Schools: Lyceum of the Philippines (all campuses), Global Academy of Culinary, and Baking and Pastry Arts , University of Santo Tomas, De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, Far Eastern University, and Professional Academy for Culinary Education (PACE) are among the schools bringing their brightest culinary students to the competition floor.

Restaurants: Antonio's, and Mama Lou's are among the restaurants stepping up to represent the industry.

If your establishment or school hasn't had the chance to sign up this year, there's always next year!

The Competition Floor

Every competitor will work on 30 full industrial kitchen stations, all sponsored by UNIFAB, and every station is equipped with Rational combi ovens. This is professional-grade equipment built for a professional-grade competition. No shortcuts, no compromises. Just chefs, their skills, and the tools to do their best work.

2026 Philippine Culinary Cup Judges

Judges are flying in from the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, South Korea, China, Taiwan, Germany, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Australia, Sri Lanka, and the United Arab Emirates. Few competitions in the region can claim a judging panel this diverse, and it's a mark of how seriously the 2026 Philippine Culinary Cup is regarded across the culinary world.

This year's panel is stacked with Worldchefs Certified International Judges from across the globe. Here's a closer look at a few of them.

Tony Khoo (Singapore) — Culinarian at Marina Bay Sands and Honorary Committee Member of the Singapore Chefs Association. A steady, respected presence on international judging panels.

KK Yau (Malaysia) — Executive Director at Tropicana Academy and Advisor to the Professional Chefs Association Malaysia. Brings a strong educator's eye to every dish he evaluates.

Yen Koh (Singapore) — Culinary Director at BreadTalk Group, with deep experience across large-scale culinary operations and product development.

Alan Palmer (United Kingdom / Sri Lanka) — Chairman of the Worldchefs Historical Committee. A judge whose long career gives him a rare perspective on where culinary competition has been, and where it's headed.

Dr. Rick Stephen (Australia) — Vice-President of Worldchefs and former Director for Asia. One of the most senior voices at the table, and proof of how far Filipino leadership reaches in the global culinary world.

Andreas Muller (Germany) — Chairman of the Worldchefs Education Committee. A judge whose focus on technique and fundamentals raises the bar for every competitor.

Alan Orreal-Liang (Australia / United Arab Emirates) — President of the Emirates Culinary Guild and Senior Vice-President of Emirates Catering. Brings a Middle East hospitality perspective to the panel.

LTB Philippines PCC Booth

Make sure to drop by the LTB Philippines Booth! Official LTB Merchandize are available for purchase.

We're at the 1st Floor, Hall 1 right in front of the Display Area and near the Chefs Corner, where you can join us for lunch and some snacks.

See you there!

WOFEX 2026

Marking a major milestone last year has made us all the more eager and dedicated to staging even bigger and better shows this 2026 – from our opening salvo with WOFEX Drinks + Bakes to the regional shows and up to the grand show in Manila.

With the trust and support of our exhibitors, sponsors, partners and the industry professionals who stand with us in providing business and learning opportunities for our visitors, we are once again set to bring you the biggest and most effective trade show on F&B in the country – World Food Expo (WOFEX).

This July 29 – August 1, be sure to visit us at our two simultaneous locations – World Trade Center and SMX Convention Center for 4 exciting days to source, network and learn. Join us for the The Ultimate Food Show Experience!