Creativity and discipline were the highlights of the final round of IIHM YCO 2026
Discipline met creativity as the 10 finalists put in their best efforts for the coveted Golden Toque. The contestants prepared a main dish with chicken and a dessert dish. With strict rules governing technique, time, hygiene, and workflow, the finale took place in
AI Vision address for IIHM Students
Dr Suborno Bose inaugurates AI Namaiste Hospitality Youth Impact Summit 2026 with a powerful keynote on AI, leadership and the future of hospitality The International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM) began its AI Namaiste Hospitality Youth Impact Summit from February 16–20 with a
Enri Cuedari from Albania wins the IIHM International Young Chef Olympiad 2026
As the curtains came down on YCO 2026, the Olympiad stood revealed as far more than a contest. With the theme “Preserving the World’s Global Culinary Heritage through AI,” Enri Cuedari, a young chef from Instituti Kulinari Neranxi in Albania, won the 12th
International Young Chef Olympiad 2026
IIHM proudly hosted the world’s greatest culinary competition In its 12th edition, YCO was grander than ever before. International student chefs, mentors, and judges participated simultaneously in Round 1 of the competition across five Indian cities — Bangalore, Delhi, Pune, Hyderabad, and Goa
Padma Shri Chef Sanjeev Kapoor’s Global Masterclass at IIHM on Indian Millets
YCO 2026 Broadcast live from the IIHM Global Campus to 40+ countries, Padma Shri Chef Sanjeev Kapoor’s Global Masterclass on Indian Millets is more than a culinary session—it is a global movement in food education. From ancient Indian millets to future-forward food innovation,
Albania’s student chef is the new World Champion in the World’s largest Culinary Olympiad
England and Sri-Lanka win silver and bronze in the 12th IIHM International Young Chef Olympiad; But the language of food, and unity on a plate triumphed YCO 2026 After six days of competition, cultural exchange, and evaluation across multiple Indian cities, the 12th
India in the finals of YCO 2026
YCO 2026 The atmosphere at the IIHM Global Campus on the evening of 4 February was electric with emotion as Dr. Suborno Bose, Chairman of the IIHM International Young Chef Olympiad, stepped forward to set the stage for the much-awaited winners’ announcements of
When the World Comes Together, Students Step Forward
YCO 2026 At IIHM, learning has never been limited to classrooms, campuses, or countries.And today, that belief became even stronger. As part of the global journey of the Young Chef Olympiad 2026, the International Institute of Hotel Management signed its Global MOU 2026
Live: 12th IIHM INTERNATIONAL YOUNG CHEF OLYMPIAD 2026
IIHM hosts 40 countries in a global event to protect culinary heritage & future proof hospitality education YCO 2026 The 12th IIHM International Young Chef Olympiad 2026 opens today in Bengaluru, where young chefs from 40 countries congregate for the grand opening ceremony.
Young Chefs Unite at IIHM YCO 2026
Bengaluru gets ready to welcome student chefs from 50 countries Theme of this edition of the Culinary Olympiad is ‘Preserving the World’s Global Culinary Heritage through AI’. YCO 2026 The International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM) will host the 12th edition of the
