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2026 Culinary Olympics – Event Details

SAVE THE DATE!! Our 25th annual Culinary Olympics will take place on Tuesday, January 13th, 2026 on the Storrs campus.

More details to come!!

What is it? Our Culinary Olympics is an all-day annual event that shows off the skills of UConn Dining chefs in an individual recipe competition in the morning and in a team-based “Chopped” style competition in the afternoon. In the Boiling Point competition, each team will be presented with mystery ingredients, and using miscellaneous items from our pantry, prepare three different tapas (small food or appetizer) on each plate. Teams will have 75 minutes to prepare their dishes for four judges. Teams will then be scored on the following criteria: Creativity of dish / Cooking Techniques / Use of Ingredients / Taste and Textures. Teams are not allowed to bring ingredients or use ingredients that are not supplied by the competition. The setup for Boiling Point allows guests to get up close to the teams to watch as they strategize, prep, and get creative with their mystery ingredients. The event is free and open to the public.

Why is this held when students are not on campus? A significant number of our staff and chefs are involved with the event. Logistically, we can only hold this event when the majority of our dining halls are shut down for winter break.

Press/Event Contact: Robert Landolphi, Assistant Director for Culinary Development-Robert.landolphi@uconn.edu

 

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