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In the silent language of pastry, beauty is born from patience, precision, and fire. This year, the Gourmet Vietnam Awards 2025 shines a light on six pastry artists who sweeten Vietnam’s fine dining landscape with vision, grace, and a touch of magic.

Passion, precision and purpose define the Rising Star Chef category at the Gourmet Vietnam Awards 2025. From Saigon’s vibrant kitchens to Phu Quoc’s island shores, these 24 chefs illuminate the evolving story of Vietnamese cuisine with creativity, vision and heart, shaping the nation’s gastronomic future one plate at a time.

A celebration of artistry, discipline, and culinary passion unfolded in Ho Chi Minh City on 20 October 2025, as Vietnam proudly hosted the Young Talents Escoffier – Asia Pacific 2025 competition. This prestigious event brought together the region’s most promising chefs and service professionals, reaffirming Escoffier’s enduring legacy of excellence while spotlighting a new generation shaping the future of gastronomy across Asia and beyond.

From the grand kitchens of Paris to sun-drenched classrooms in Napa
Valley, the world’s finest culinary schools are more than institutions — they
are sanctuaries of flavor, technique, and imagination. Within these storied
walls, cooking is not merely taught; it is elevated into an art form, guided
by chefs who see ingredients as instruments and dishes as compositions.
These schools do not simply train professionals — they nurture culinary
storytellers, poised to redefine the way the world experiences taste. 

In an exquisite convergence of tradition, innovation, and youthful brilliance, the Young Talents Escoffier – Asia Pacific 2025 unfolded in Ho Chi Minh City from October 20 to 22, marking a milestone for the region’s rising culinary and service stars.