The Nations' Cup was created in 2005 in the spirit of supporting professional and cultural learning for tomorrow's chefs. This is a biennial event structured like the “Iron Chef” TV show, where competitors are presented with mystery ingredients and given a limited amount of time to turn them into five-star gourmet fare.
October 17-19, 2019, Grand Rapids Community College’s Secchia Institute for Culinary Education will host the Nation's Cup Competition. Teams include:
- Barbados
- Canada
- Mexico
- Scotland
- USA
2019 Competition Schedule
Thursday, October 17
- 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. Appetizer Mystery Box
- 10:40 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. Pasta Mystery Box
- 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Fish/Shellfish Mystery Box
Friday, October 18
- 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. Game Mystery Box
- 10:40 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. Poultry Mystery Box
- 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. Dessert Mystery Box
Saturday, October 19
- 5:30 – 9:00 p.m. National Dish Dinner and Awards Ceremony
Register to Attend or Sponsor the Nations' Cup Dinner & Awards Ceremony
Past Winners
- 2017 - Team USA
- 2015 - Team Scotland
- 2013 - Team Scotland
- 2011 - Team Canada
- 2009 - Team USA
- 2007 - Team Mexico
- 2005 - Team Chile