The Latvian team won 16th place in the fierce competition of the best teams in Europe.
Team is satisfied with the work done. The chefs' task this year was to prepare a main course based on venison and foie gras, as well as a vegetarian dish honoring local potato varieties.

Latvia was represented in the competition by chef Dinārs Zvidriņš, who has won the title of Latvian Chef of the Year, as well as is a three-time winner of the Reaton Gold Chef's title, while commis is Sintija Blauberga. Team coach - “Reaton” corporate chef Edgars Jaunzems.

"Yes, we wanted the highest place, but we are satisfied with the result, because we were among the best chefs in the world. We have gained a unique and valuable experience. I can honestly say that we did everything to the maximum and from the heart! ” team work is evaluated by chef Dinārs Zvidriņš. "We thank Hungary and the Bocuse d'Or for such an excellent organization, hospitality and professionalism. In Latvia, this competition is still known only in the professional environment. We are very much looking forward to the support of the country, we are ready to work harder and more and carry the name of our country further until we become the leading country in the world of cuisine. The road is still a long way off. But we have a lot of strength and confidence that one day we will stand on the podium with satisfaction and pride.”

“Cohesion and bringing the cuisine of our country to the highest arena of the world, to recognition and success, that's why we do it. There is a lot of work to be done, it remains only to move forward, because Latvia can!” says Edgars Jaunzems, team coach and corporate chef at Reaton.

"Such a nice team spirit, where not only the chefs, but also the representatives of our sponsors Vija and Aldis, work together to achieve the result. (ed. Vija Tirzmale, Head of Marketing Department of “Reaton” Food Department and Aldis Lešinskis SIA “Lietas MD”, representative of the trademark “AUGĻU SERVISS”). Thank you so much for the help. Thanks also to the other sponsors and partners. ” Sintija Blauberga says of what has been done in Budapest.

"It is important for the development of a culinary culture that young chefs are motivated to develop their skills. This will ensure that there will be competitive chefs in Latvia with a good reputation throughout the Baltics and beyond, ”says Vija Tirzmale, Head of Marketing at Reaton's Food Department in the Baltics. High-quality and sometimes even insane ideas for the development of the industry as a whole. Therefore, for the second year in a row, we wholeheartedly support the Chefs' Club and the Latvian Bocuse d'Or team. ”