Culinary Future

From handcrafted cheese from the Alpine region to exquisite chocolate specialties from urban production – we shine a spotlight on the diversity of Swiss products and their creative makers. Regionality promises guidance, ensures quality, and makes a significant contribution to sustainability.

In Zurich, the avant-garde of culinary art is thriving: it's here that emerging talents, young and daring chefs, outstanding female gastronomes, and visionary sommeliers find their stage. FOOD ZURICH provides a platform for these new stars in the gastronomic sky to showcase their creative concepts, visionary ideas, and craftsmanship. The stars of tomorrow are already in the spotlight today.

The Zurich region is among the most promising food innovation hubs globally. With over 65 teams dedicated to research on nutrition at ETH alone, this fertile ground provides numerous culinary innovators and startups the opportunity to showcase their forward-thinking visions at the festival.