Gastro Cup Serbia 2023 was held for the seventh consecutive year with remarkable success!

This year’s competition took place from December 1st to 2nd at the Novi Sad Fair, as part of the International Tourism Fair. The capacity for competitors was nearly full, and the number of judges, sponsors, and visitors was impressive.

Competitors were distributed across 5 competition booths, with one competitor in each, except in the team competition category where teams had two chefs and one assistant. Each category lasted for one hour, after which competitors left the booths to make way for the next group.

Awards were given to the winners of each category after each competition day, while the second, final day was reserved for the formal award ceremony with trophies. The judges evaluated competitors based on a scoring system that covered the quality of the dish, its presentation, and the condition in which the kitchen was left for the next competitor.

The winners of Gastro Cup Serbia 2023 are:

• Best Junior Chef – Luka Rudnički
• Best Senior Chef – Aleksandar Biševac
• Best Team – Hotel Meriot from Banja Luka
• Best Culinary Academy – High Hotel School Belgrade

Special guests at the competition included the honorary president of the judging panel, Gary Filby, a master chef from London; the president of the judging panel, Miloš Jovanović; and the coordinator of the judging panel, Vujadin Vujadinović from the Horeka Association Kragujevac.

The Gastro Cup Serbia holds exceptional significance for the culinary scene in Novi Sad. As a competition that brings together top chefs and experts in the field of gastronomy, it contributes to the promotion of the local culinary scene and encourages the development of new culinary trends in the city. Moreover, the presence of judges, sponsors, and visitors contributes to additional promotion and affirmation of Novi Sad’s gastronomic offerings, which can attract a greater number of visitors and tourists interested in the city’s culinary scene.