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, 2019
- 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, 2019
- 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, 2019
- 5:30 – 9:00 p.m. National Dish Dinner and Awards Ceremony
Past Nations' Cup Winners:
2017 - Team USA
2015 - Team Scotland
2013 - Team Scotland
2011 - Team Canada
2009 - Team USA
2007 - Team Mexico
2005 - Team Chile