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Italian Chefs ClubUnited Kingdom
A PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY · 2023–2026

Learning together.
Growing through exchange.

National championships, World IAC Olympics and judging: milestones in Enrico Fogli’s journey and the development of AIC UK.

Chefs at an AIC culinary event
From our photographic archive
OUR MILESTONES

A continuing
commitment.

Competition is also a place to listen, observe and learn. Each encounter brings new perspectives back to our work in the United Kingdom.

  1. 5–6 DECEMBER 2023 · FLORENCE

    The AIC national championships

    Participation in the Italian culinary championships at Spazio Reale, within the Cittadella del Gusto. A milestone in Enrico’s associative journey before the UK company was established.

    AIC event report ↗
  2. NOVEMBER 2025 · AREZZO

    World IAC Culinary Olympics

    Participation in the 2025 World IAC event at Arezzo Fiere e Congressi, meeting professionals from the international culinary network.

    Official competition programme ↗
  3. 27–29 APRIL 2026 · MONTELUPO FIORENTINO

    Italian Culinary Championships AIC

    The national competition programme at the Julius+ studios, in the Florence area. Enrico Fogli is named as jury president on the event poster in our archive.

    AIC championships ↗ View the poster ↗
  4. 4 MAY 2026 · MONTELUPO FIORENTINO

    Italian Pizza Championships AIC

    A further chapter of participation in the AIC national circuit, dedicated to pizza and its professional craft. The official rules place the event at the Julius+ studios.

    Official rules · PDF ↗
THE WIDER ASSOCIATIVE CALENDAR

A network.
Many meeting places.

Further events and initiatives from the official AIC and World IAC calendars. Explore the organisers’ pages for programmes and details.

Premio 5 Stelle d’Oro 2026

Florence, 9–10 March 2026. An AIC initiative for chefs, pastry chefs and pizza professionals.

Discover the initiative ↗

The faces behind
the story.

Browse our collection of kitchen work, competitions and encounters between chefs.

Open the photo gallery ↗