Judges Announced for Events DC Embassy Chef Challenge Featuring More Than 30 Embassies So Far

Written By LRA

Washington, DC – Events DC’s Embassy Chef Challenge is thrilled to announce that more than 30 embassies have confirmed their participation in the friendly culinary competition to take place July 10 starting at 6 p.m. at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium. This year, the annual event will be hosted by Washington, DC-based restaurateur and former Top Chef contestant, Spike Mendelsohn. The embassies hail from all over the world, with exciting additions such as Cuba, Ukraine and Bolivia.  

Past winners, including Barbados, Peru and China, have also confirmed, with new, exciting menu presentations sure to offer a night of culinary mastery. 

For the public, the Embassy Chef Challenge will be a delightful chance to try new and exciting dishes from around the world in a one-of-a-kind, cultural experience only available in Washington, DC. Attendees can start planning their Embassy Chef Challenge experience, buy tickets and view more information at: https://eventsdc.com/EmbassyChefChallenge. 

For the participating chefs and mixologists, the friendly competition is a challenge to win the coveted People’s Choice Award, chosen by guests’ votes. The top three will be announced alongside the Judges’ Choice, selected by a panel of influential members of the diplomatic, cultural and culinary communities. 

This year’s Events DC Embassy Chef Challenge judging panel is comprised of:

Embassies confirmed include:

  • Bahrain

  • Barbados

  • Bolivia

  • Cameroon

  • Chile

  • China

  • Colombia

  • Cuba

  • Dominican Republic

  • Djibouti

  • Egypt

  • Eritrea

  • Grenada

  • Guatemala

  • Haiti

  • India

  • Kenya

  • Mauritania

  • Mexico

  • Mozambique

  • Namibia

  • Nigeria

  • Pakistan

  • Panama

  • Peru

  • Rwanda

  • Saudi Arabia

  • Saint Kitts and Nevis

  • Serbia

  • Sierra Leone

  • Thailand

  • Trinidad and Tobago

  • Tunisia

  • Ukraine

  • Uzbekistan

  • Zimbabwe

The Events DC Embassy Chef Challenge not only encourages culinary diplomacy but also celebrates the arts of many cultures and highlights some of the world's amazing musicians, dancers and singers. This year’s event will feature a non-stop range of performances to accompany the delicious food and drink that will be served.

Media Members: Any questions can be directed to embassychef@lindarothpr.com

About Events DC

Events DC, the official convention and sports authority for Washington, DC, delivers premier event services and flexible venues across the nation’s capital. Leveraging the power of a world-class destination and creating amazing attendee experiences, Events DC generates economic and community benefits through the attraction and promotion of business, athletic, entertainment and cultural activities. Events DC oversees the LEED Platinum-certified Walter E. Washington Convention Center, an anchor of the District’s hospitality and tourism economy and the historic Carnegie Library at Mt. Vernon Square. Events DC manages the RFK Stadium-Armory Campus (RFK Campus), including Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Festival Grounds at RFK Campus, The Fields at RFK, the non-military functions of the DC Armory and the Skate Park at RFK Stadium. Events DC also built and serves as landlord for Nationals Park, the first LEED-certified major professional sports stadium in the United States. Events DC manages Gateway DC, R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center and Entertainment & Sports Arena all conveniently located in the Congress Heights neighborhood of Washington, DC. For more information, please visit www.eventsdc.com and find us on social media – Facebook, Instagram and YouTube (Events DC), and Twitter (@TheEventsDC).

 

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