The IKA, or International Culinary Olympics, took place in Erfurt, Germany from October 5th-10th. Over 1500 chefs from 45 nations competed in various categories, creating over 10,000 menus.

The following photos were provided courtesy of Chef Woojay Poynter:

2012 IKA Day 1
2012 IKA Day 2
2012 IKA Day 3
2012 IKA Day 4
2012 IKA Day 5

Photos from the German Chefs’ Association can be found here

The United States has had an outstanding showing in Germany in 2012, with the following American chefs scoring medals:

United States National Team: Hot Food, Silver Medal Cold Food, Silver Medal
United States Regional Team: Cold Food, Silver Medal
United States Youth Team: Hot Food, Gold Medal Cold Food, Silver Medal
United States Military Team: Hot Food, Gold Medal Cold Food, Silver Medal

Doug Ganhs, gold medal
Brian Beland CMC, gold medal
Woojay Poynter, gold medal
Alan Neace, bronze medal
Mark Brown, bronze medal
Modie Moore, bronze medal
Gabriel Vera, bronze medal and diploma
Sarah Rougeau, silver medal
John Miller, gold medal
Shawn Loving, bronze medal
Stafford DeCambra, gold medal, silver medal
Derrick Colglazier, bronze medal
Scott Craig, gold medal
Culinary Olympics merchandising, including the Kockunst in Bildern book (Culinary Artistry in Photographs) can be found here: German Chefs’ Association

 

2012 IKA coverage was sponsored by: