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Putting SL's culinary talent together for the 'Oympics of Gastronomy'
The Island
|July 11, 2025
Sri Lanka’s rising ambition to position itself as a global culinary and tourism hub received a resounding boost this week with the upcoming Bocuse d’Or Sri Lanka finals, slated for July 27, 2025.
With participation from 48 of the island's most talented chefs, the competition is more than a showcase of skill—it is a platform to transform Sri Lanka's global image through food, tourism, and innovation.
Bocuse d’Or, dubbed the “Olympics of Gastronomy,” is regarded globally as the pinnacle of culinary competition. For Sri Lanka, this isn't just about medals—it’s about elevating local talent, ingredients, and culture onto the world stage. The winners of the national finals will represent the island at the Asia-Pacific regionals in 2026, with a coveted pathway to the global grand final in Lyon, France in 2027.
“This competition is not just about chefs, said Chef Rohan Fernandopulle, president of Bocuse d’Or Sri Lanka. “It’s about putting our country on the plate.”
According to Chef Alan Palmer, event coordinator and a longstanding mentor in the Sri Lankan culinary circuit, Bocuse d’Or is an unmatched opportunity.
“This is the seventh time we're conducting the national selection. We've had the honour of sending Sri Lankan chefs to Lyon twice already. This is about identifying and nurturing talent that can compete with the best in the world.”
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