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Bocuse d'Or, the world's most important cookery contest, taking place in Lyon on January 27 and 28, challenges the contenders to highlight local specificity in the meat preparation whereby they will seek to earn the jury's nod.

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France holds the supremacy in the rankings of the Bocuse d'Or cookery contest awards, with 10 trophies claimed in the history of the biennial event, which is scheduled this year for January 27 - 28 as part of the Sirha worldwide food service and hospitality exhibition in Lyon, the official site of the event informs.

Bocuse d'Or, the cookery contest initiated by legendary chef Paul Bocuse by the model of major sporting events, with cooking and chefs standing in the limelight in a genuine live show, takes place this year on January 27 and 28 in Lyon - France.

Bocuse d'Or, the cookery contest initiated by nouvelle cuisine champion Paul Bocuse, will take place this year on January 27 and 28, challenging the 24 competitors to best display in the allotted five hours and 35 minutes their technical and artistic skills, and also use a surprise ingredient which will be revealed only on the day of the contest.

Sirha - the World Hospitality and Food Service Event, one of the most important worldwide and the host, among other, to the reputable culinary competition Bocuse d'Or and of a culinary art summit, will be held at the Euroexpo exhibition and convention centre of Lyon, France on January 24-28, according to the official website of Sirha

Bocuse d'Or, a competition of the world's top 24 chefs, will turn Lyon (France) into the capital of gastronomy on January 27-28.

Photo credit: (c) www.bocusedor.com

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