Rapid Fire Fusion: Culinary Competition

Rapid Fire

Competition Sponsored by:
 
unox


Total Food

Chefs are invited to compete in preparing dishes that blend different cultural cuisines and are encouraged to bring creative and unexpected flavor pairings to their plates.

Meet the Judges:

Stephen Yen
Executive Chef, The Core Club


 

Gennaro Pecchia
Co-Founder, Chefs Who Care

Maria Loi
Chef, Loi Estiatorio in Manhattan

 

Fred Klashman
Publisher, TFS: Total Food Service

Jackie Mazza
Culinary Director, DHS Hospitality

Congratulations to Jasmine Walker-Williams!
Winner of the 2025 Rapid Fire: Sirloin Roulette Competition

 

Pictured here:  left to right

Gennaro Pecchia (judge), Chef Maria Loi (judge), Jasmine Walker-Williams (winner), Chef Stephen Yen (judge), and Sierra Jepson (judge).  

 

 

Rapid Fire

Submissions to compete for the New York 2026 Show are now closed. 

Please contact Amy Riemer for more details on other competitions, or for 2027 competitions, below: