Abderraouf ZIOUANE, General Manager, ECOLE DUCASSE ABUDHABI STUDIO & Farhat LAHMER, Executive Chef, ECOLE DUCASSE ABUDHABI STUDIO — Source: Sommet Education

Paris, 03 October 2024: École Ducasse is proud to announce that it has been awarded both the World’s Best Culinary Training Institution 2024 and Europe’s Best Culinary Training Institution 2024 by the prestigious World Culinary Awards for the second year in a row. These accolades affirm École Ducasse’s position as a global leader in culinary education, cementing its reputation for delivering unmatched excellence in the edible arts.

The World Culinary Awards, now in its 5th year, are globally recognized as a prestigious platform celebrating excellence in the industry. The awards, voted for by culinary professionals, media, and consumers worldwide, highlight École Ducasse’s unwavering commitment to shaping the next generation of culinary experts. A key factor that sets École Ducasse apart, leading to this repeated recognition, is its faculty which includes World Champions, Meilleurs Ouvriers de France (Best Craftsmen), and other renowned industry professionals. This team of exceptional educators, coupled with their commitment to staying at the forefront of technological innovations like AI, brings unparalleled expertise and experience, ensuring that students are trained to the highest standards of gastronomic excellence. This recognition underscores the institution's ability to combine a cutting-edge approach to cooking education with a pioneering spirit, fostering creativity, innovation, and skill at the highest level.

Karine Hyon-Vintrou, Managing Director of École Ducasse, expressed her pride in the institution's achievements: “Receiving these two awards for the second consecutive year is a testimony of the passion and commitment of our entire team. At École Ducasse, we are driven by a mission to not only train chefs, but to nurture chef-entrepreneurs who can make a positive impact on the world through their creativity and leadership in the global culinary landscape.”

Global Expansion: École Ducasse’s International Reach

École Ducasse’s award-winning programs are delivered across its prestigious campuses, including the iconic Paris Campus, which has become synonymous with culinary excellence. The institution’s influence continues to expand internationally, with its network of schools now spanning across France, Thailand, India, the Philippines and most recently, the United Arab Emirates. École Ducasse has opened last year the École Ducasse Abu Dhabi Studio, its first foray into the Middle East offering aspiring chefs and passionate amateurs in the region a unique opportunity to experience École Ducasse’s renowned programs, bringing world-class culinary training to the vibrant cultural hub of Abu Dhabi.

École Ducasse’s international reach is further strengthened by strategic partnerships with renowned institutions such as Gato Dumas in Latin America and USIL in Peru. These collaborations ensure that the institution’s philosophy of culinary excellence continues to inspire students worldwide, helping to shape the global future of gastronomy.

About Sommet Education

Sommet Education is the global leader in hospitality, luxury and culinary arts education and training, uniting five prestigious institutions – Glion Institute of Higher Education, Les Roches Global Hospitality, Ecole Ducasse, Invictus Education and Indian School of Hospitality - that shape the future of the industry and nurture the next generation of talent.

With over 400 programs spanning technical training, undergraduate, graduate degrees, executive and business solutions, we support 20,000 students and learners from over 100 nationalities across 10 countries and over 20 campuses as well as through cutting-edge online learning platforms.

Backed by a worldwide network of 60,000 alumni and an industry-driven curriculum, Sommet Education prepares the future leaders who will set new standards of excellence in hospitality and beyond.

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Anouck Weiss
Chief Communication Officer Sommet Education
Sommet Education

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