The 12th International Gastronomic Festival is being held in Istanbul from February 12 to 15, 2014.

Every year at the beginning of February in Istanbul (Turkey) the International championship of chefs and young chefs of professionals who participate from different countries of the world is held.

This year 400 foreign and about 1500 national participants from 25 countries of the world, as well as 100 jury members, and 25 of them are evaluated by foreign experts in 52 nominations. About 25,000 visitors are expected.
The Association of Chefs of Uzbekistan is preparing to participate in this championship.