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Competitions at the Florida Restaurant Show!

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3 Competitions taking place this year! Check out our exciting food, pizza, and ACF competitions! Do you have what it takes to win it all?!

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 Sierra Anthony!  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.  

Make sure to stop by the Culinary Innovation Theater on Tuesday, November 12th at 3pm to check out the action and see who our professional judges declare the winner! 

The winner will be crowned the Florida Restaurant Show's Rapid Fire Champion, receive $1,000, bragging rights and gain exposure.

The Rapid Fire: Combi Oven Challenge is powered by: 

 Unox

 

Competition ingredients are provided by: 

Sysco

 

INTERESTED IN COMPETING? SIGN UP HERE >

US Pizza Team Galbani Professionale Pizza Cup

 

 

us pizza team competition

 

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

This event will be a head-to-head battle between talented pizzaioli and pizza acrobats from across the nation, all vying for the Grand Prizes in both Culinary and Acrobatics of a trip to compete in the World Pizza Championships in Parma, Italy in April of 2026.

 

LEARN MORE  HERE

 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! 

 

 

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!

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NYRS

New York Restaurant Show

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Pizza Tomorrow Summit

FRLS

 

Florida Restaurant Show

crs

California Restaurant Show

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