SPECIAL BENEFIT FOR ŠKMER MEMBERS: we provide support for members who compete – we cover the entry fee and the accommodation!
We invite young chefs up to 25 years of age, ŠKMER members and non-members alike, to apply for the Black Sea Fish Festival 2026. The festival takes place on 5 and 6 September at the Pirates Resort in Mamaia, near Constanța in Romania.
For all young chefs this is a chance to compete at a big international event, to meet peers from all over Europe and to compare their knowledge with them. Fish is in the leading role and the jury is made up of international experts.
If you compete in at least two competition categories, you enter the selection for the prestigious title of Junior Chef of the Year 2026.
ŠKMER members have extra support: the association covers the entry fee and the accommodation. That makes the trip to the competition much easier. Members can then focus on the preparation and on the best possible result.
If you are up to 25 years old and want to test your cooking knowledge on the international stage, get in touch with us as soon as possible.
📧 info@skmer.hr
📞 +385 99 319 89 61
Black Sea Fish Festival 2026
This year’s 12th edition of the festival marks 40 years of Euro-Toques International, the international organisation started by the great Paul Bocuse. The festival is organised by Euro-Toques Romania and the European cultural association Euro Est Alternativ (ACEEA). Chefs, experts, researchers and representatives of the gastronomy and fishing sector are coming to Romania from as many as 25 countries.
The president of Euro-Toques International, Thilo Hanke, and vice-president Erika Vanvuchelen will also take part in the festival.
The programme is devoted to fish, local gastronomic heritage, sustainability and responsible use of sea resources. It includes international competitions, cooking demonstrations and tastings.
Competition categories
Creative fish preparation
An individual live cooking competition for seniors and professionals. The judges score creativity, preparation techniques, taste, textures, presentation, tidiness and the approach to reducing food waste.
Food waste awareness – a fish dish
A category for juniors. The focus is on creative fish preparation, on using ingredients properly and on a responsible attitude to food.
Bread Buffet
A presentation of 8 different kinds of bread and 8 bakery products, with a tasting.
Traditional menu
A local, regional or national traditional fish menu for 10 people, with one portion presented separately.
Traditional pastry and bakery products
An interpretation of traditional local, regional or national pastry and bakery heritage for 10 people, with one portion presented separately.
Applications and arrangements:
📧 info@skmer.hr
📞 +385 99 319 89 61
See you at the Black Sea – where young chefs from Europe will cook for the title of Junior Chef of the Year 2026!
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