The 3rd Hanoi Talent Chef Competition – 2025 has concluded with great success within the framework of Food & Hospitality Hanoi 2025, held from March 18 – 20, 2025, at I.C.E Hanoi.

🥇 104 chefs & culinary students from 22 provinces in Vietnam and Australia showcased their passion and creativity in 207 competition entries.

🎖️ HONORING THE OUTSTANDING CHEFS 🎖️

🍕 Real California Milk Pizza Award
🥇 First Prize: Chu Văn Tân – Premier Residences Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Managed by Accor

🥈 Second Prize: Nguyễn Thuỳ Linh – Pan Pacific Hanoi Hotel
🇻🇳 Representing Vietnam at the World Pizza Competition in Las Vegas, 2026

🥉 Third Prize: Nguyễn Văn Khải – Onion’s Pizza

🥩 Best Vietnamese Dish with U.S. Beef Award
👨‍🍳 Chef Phùng Minh Hiếu – La VeLa Saigon Hotel

🍗 Best Dish with U.S. Chicken Award
👨‍🍳 Chef Nguyễn Văn Phong – Regent Resort

🥔 Best Dish with U.S. Potatoes Award
👨‍🍳 Chef Trần Nhật Nam – Hy Food

🎂 Best Cake Decoration Chef Award
👩‍🍳 Nguyễn Thị Hồng Thắm – Nhat Huong Baking Training Center

🥧 Best Mini Tart Creative Chef Award
👨‍🍳 Sok Mei Chieng – Australian Culinary Federation – Western Australia

🧼 Food Safety & Hygiene Award
🏅 Chef Sok Mei Chieng – Australian Culinary Federation – Western Australia
🏅 Chef Alexis Jane Mifsud – Australian Culinary Federation – Western Australia
🏅 Chef Nguyễn Thị Hà Trang – Nhat Huong Baking Training Center

🎉 A HEARTFELT THANK YOU 🎉

The Hanoi Salon Culinaire 2025 organizing committee extends its deepest gratitude to the talented contestants, esteemed judges, dedicated sponsors The California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB), Nhất Hương, The USA Poultry & Egg Export Council (USAPEEC), Potatoes USA, U.S. Meat Export Federation, and passionate culinary enthusiasts who have contributed to the remarkable success of this year’s competition!