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Embassy Chef Challenge 2025

July 10 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
$150

36 embassy chefs face off for one night of food, drink and friendly competition hosted by Washington, DC-based restaurateur and former Top Chef contestant, Spike Mendelsohn.

Thursday, July 10
6:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium

$150 General Admission*

Enjoy unlimited bites and sips as you travel the world with your tastebuds without leaving the District!

This year’s Events DC Embassy Chef Challenge judging panel is comprised of:

36 embassies and counting!
The following have confirmed their participation in the 2025 Events DC Embassy Chef Challenge:

  • Bahrain
  • Barbados
  • Bolivia
  • Cameroon
  • Chile
  • China
  • Colombia
  • Cuba
  • Dominican Republic
  • Djibouti
  • Egypt
  • Eritrea
  • Grenada
  • Guatemala
  • Haiti
  • India
  • Kenya
  • Mauritania
  • Mexico
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Nigeria
  • Pakistan
  • Panama
  • Peru
  • Rwanda
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Serbia
  • Sierra Leone
  • Thailand
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Tunisia
  • Ukraine
  • Uzbekistan
  • Zimbabwe

Venue

Mellon Auditorium
1301 Constitution Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20240
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