International Chefs Day 2026: Check these 5 important facts

International Chefs Day 2026: Check these 5 important facts International Chefs Day 2026: Check these 5 important facts Mid-Day Lifestyle By Nascimento Pinto Published Oct 16, 2026 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

International Chefs Day Every year, International Chefs Day 2026 is observed on October 20 to honour the culinary profession and educate children on healthy eating Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Who started it? It was founded in 2004 by chef Dr Bill Gallagher, who was the former president of Worldchefs, the World Association of Chefs` Societies Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Theme for 2026 The theme for 2026 is "Food Explorers" to focus on food origins, ingredients, sustainability and educating how food is grown Pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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