Culinary Fusion Contest

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR: Innovative chefs, adventurous culinary students, and creative home cooks to produce a unique dish combining ingredients, techniques, or spices from at least two different continents/cultures for a chance to win cash awards up to $1,000. Contestants need to prepare 40 samples of their fusion dish for judges and VIP guests.

HOW TO APPLY: Fill out the application and good luck!

IMPORTANT DATES

• Thursday, May 1, 2025: Application Deadline
• June 2025, Exact Dates TBD: Competition Dates
• Saturday & Sunday, November 30 & December 1: FusionFest 7th Annual Festival

The Culinary Fusion Contest takes place at the beautiful Creative Village Campus in Valencia’s West Campus, Building 9 – Walt Disney World Center for Hospitality and Culinary Arts.

• Each contestant selected will receive $100 grocery money.
• Serving plates (bamboo) are provided.
• You must use the plates provided.
• Indicate if you will need a bowl and it will also be provided.
• Each contestant has their own stove, oven and cooking station (no fryers).
• You may bring one assistant with you, and other chefs will often pitch in to help when you need an extra hand with plating.
• You’ll be asked to explain your creative fusion and the heritages represented when your dish is served to the judges and audience.
• There are volunteers from the school which will serve the plates.
• Only seven (7) contestants each night.
• There will be approximately 10 judges and 30 audience members.

There is a $1,000 cash prize for each category. There is also a $200 Second Place Prize EACH NIGHT and a $100 Audience Choice Award each night.