3 Competitions took place this year!
Check out the winners of our exciting food, pizza, and ACF competitions! 

Rapid Fire: Combi Oven Challenge

Rapid Fire

The 2025 Rapid Fire: Combi Oven Challenge is powered by Unox.  Chefs are invited to compete in preparing dishes featuring sirloin cuts from our butchery demo by Meat Specialist Daniel Clark! They are instructed to focus on taste, presentation, and cooking within a time limit -- all while utilizing the latest in combi oven technology from Unox.  

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2025 WINNER: 

CANADIAN CHEF GRAHAM SCHNEIDER

The Rapid Fire: Combi Oven Challenge is powered by: 

 Unox

 

Competition ingredients are provided by: 

Sysco

 

 

US Pizza Team Galbani Professionale Pizza Cup

 

 

us pizza team competition

 

The US Pizza Team and Galbani Professionale US hosted the ’25 Galbani Professionale Pizza Cup at the 2025 Pizza Tomorrow Summit, which is co-located with the Florida Restaurant Show in Orlando!

 More than 50 competitors were vying for $15,000 in prizes this year. The Grand Prize—a trip to compete in the World Pizza Championships in Parma, Italy—was awarded to Alejandro Burgaleta of The Pizza Point Miami, whose Classica division pie earned top honors. For more information about the Galbani Professionale Pizza Cup or the US Pizza Team, contact Brian Hernandez at bhernandez@wtwhmedia.com.  View the ful list of winners at https://www.pizzatomorrow.com. 

 

LEARN MORE  HERE (opens in a new tab)

 ACF Central Florida Chapter Live Action Showpiece Competitions!

ACF Central Florida Chapter

ACF Fruit/Vegetable Carving (Mystery Basket) Competition

 

  • Competition Theme - The Art of Autumn

  • Competitors have three hours to create and display a showpiece.

  • Identical mystery basket of fruits and vegetables for all competitors.

  • Every item in the basket must be used in the final display.

  • Limited use of toothpicks/skewers allowed.

  • Avoid non-edible floral items or foliage.

 

Interested in competing?  Sign up here!  (opens in a new tab)

 

 

Ingredients for the ACF Competitions is provided by: 

Sysco

ACF Cake Decorating Competition

 

  • Competition Theme - The Art of Autumn

  • Competitors have three hours to decorate and display a cake.

  • Cake must be made up of at least three, 9-inch, three-layer cakes (or equivalent).

  • Cakes can be pre-crumb coated but not fully finished.

  • Competitors finish the cake with glaze, buttercream, fondant, or chocolate, fitting the theme.

  • All decorations must be made on-site, using edible materials only.

General Guidelines:

  • Harmonize ingredients and garnishes.

  • Demonstrate clean, crisp workmanship.

  • Use a variety of techniques to showcase multiple skills.

  • Punctuality is key – present your work on time!

  • Ensure chocolate work is properly tempered, and sugar work shines with harmonious coloring.

Important Notes:

  • Competitors must bring their own tools and equipment.

  • A small microwave may be brought in for categories E-3 and E-4.

  • Electrical requirements for sugar work must be arranged in advance.

Interested in competing?  Sign up here! (opens in a new tab)

INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING ONE OF OUR COMPETITIONS?

Please contact Amy Riemer for more details on how to get involved at amy@riemercommunications.com.