Lokacija: Hotel Amphora

Vrijeme: 12. - 16. studenog 2024.

GRAND GOURMET 2024: Deset godina inovacija i natjecanja… započele su prijave za ŠKMER-ov međunarodni festival u Splitu 

Deseto izdanje Grand Gourmeta održat će se od 12. do 16. studenog 2024. u splitskom hotelu Amphora. Ovaj međunarodni festival ugostiteljskih vještina, koji ujedno simbolično označava kraj turističke sezone, okuplja profesionalne konobare, barmene, bariste, timove hotela i restorana, kao i učenike turističko-ugostiteljskih škola iz Hrvatske i inozemstva. Kroz niz natjecanja u individualnim i timskim kategorijama, sudionici će imati priliku pokazati svoje vještine, osvojiti vrijedne nagrade te steći prepoznatljivost u ugostiteljskoj branši. Osim natjecateljskog dijela, jubilarni Grand Gourmet nudi i bogat edukativni program. 

Svakog dana festivala, uz natjecanja, održavat će se besplatni masterclassovi, predavanja, radionice i treninzi pod vodstvom domaćih i inozemnih stručnjaka iz HoReCa sektora. Na ovim edukacijama sudjelovat će vodeći chefovi, sommelieri, F&B menadžeri i drugi profesionalci iz ugostiteljske struke. Poseban naglasak stavljen je na programe za učenike srednjih škola, čime se potiče i promovira mlade koji žele postići izvrsnost u ovom sektoru. 

„Grand Gourmet i ove godine predviđa i donosi trendove za razdoblje pred nama te pruža priliku svim posjetiteljima natjecanja, kao i sudionicima edukacija, radionica i masterclassova, da se upoznaju s novitetima, inspiriraju i pripreme za nove poslovne uspjehe. Ono što je najvažnije, ovaj događaj postaje mjesto susreta i razmjene ideja. U svijetu eno-gastronomije i ugostiteljstva svaki je dan pred profesionalcima, F&B menadžerima i voditeljima niz izazova. Za neke od tih izazova imamo izvrsna rješenja koja će na Grand Gourmetu predstaviti vrhunski stručnjaci. Ono što doista donosi ljepotu ugostiteljskim zanimanjima su natjecanja, za koja se natjecatelji ozbiljno pripremaju te tijekom priprema postižu izvrsne rezultate. Postaju još bolji, atraktivniji i uspješniji. 

Osvajanje medalja također znači jako puno – isplati se odvažiti i potruditi!“ – poručila je Alma Harašić Bremec, organizatorica natjecanja. Svi zainteresirani moći će se prijaviti za praćenje natjecanja, sudjelovanje u žiriju, kao i za edukativne programe putem online obrasca. Prednost će, kao i do sada, imati predstavnici struke i ugostiteljskih objekata. Manifestaciju organizira Udruga šefova kuhinja mediteranskih i europskih regija (ŠKMER) uz podršku Ministarstva turizma i sporta, Turističkih zajednica Splitsko dalmatinske županije i grada Splita te drugih partnerskih organizacija, s ciljem unapređenja i promocije ugostiteljskih zanimanja. Posljednjih pet godina domaćin festivala je grad Split.

Detalji o prijavama, smještaju i natjecanjima: https://skmer.hr/grand-gourmet/

Location: Hotel Amphora

Date: November 12-16, 2024

GRAND GOURMET 2024: Ten Years of Innovation and Competitions… Applications Open for ŠKMER’s International Festival in Split

The 10th edition of Grand Gourmet will take place from November 12 to 16, 2024, at Hotel Amphora in Split. This international festival of hospitality skills, which symbolically marks the end of the tourist season, gathers professional waiters, bartenders, baristas, hotel and restaurant teams, as well as students from hospitality and tourism schools from Croatia and abroad. Through a series of individual and team competitions, participants will have the opportunity to showcase their skills, win valuable prizes, and gain recognition in the hospitality industry. In addition to the competitive segment, the milestone Grand Gourmet offers a rich educational program.

Each day of the festival, in addition to competitions, there will be free masterclasses, lectures, workshops, and training sessions led by domestic and international experts from the HoReCa sector. Leading chefs, sommeliers, F&B managers, and other hospitality professionals will participate in these educational events. Special emphasis is placed on programs for high school students, promoting and encouraging young people who aim to achieve excellence in the sector.

"Grand Gourmet, once again, predicts and sets trends for the upcoming period, providing an opportunity for all visitors, competitors, and participants in the educational programs, workshops, and masterclasses to become familiar with innovations, find inspiration, and prepare for new business successes. Most importantly, this event becomes a meeting point for exchanging ideas. In the world of gastronomy and hospitality, every day presents a range of challenges for professionals, F&B managers, and leaders. For some of these challenges, we have excellent solutions that top experts will present at Grand Gourmet. What truly brings beauty to the hospitality professions are the competitions, for which the participants prepare seriously and, in the process, achieve outstanding results. They become better, more attractive, and more successful. 

Winning medals also means a lot – it pays off to be bold and make an effort!” said Alma Harašić Bremec, the competition organizer. 

All interested parties will be able to register to follow the competitions, participate as jury members, or join educational programs via an online form. Priority will be given, as before, to industry representatives and hospitality professionals. The event is organized by the Association of Chefs from Mediterranean and European Regions (ŠKMER), with the support of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, the Tourist Boards of Split-Dalmatia County and the city of Split, and other partner organizations, with the aim of advancing and promoting hospitality professions. For the past five years, Split has been the host city of the festival.

Details on applications, accommodation, and competitions: https://skmer.hr/grand-gourmet/