The Bachelor of International Hospitality Management (BIHM) January 2026 Intake students successfully organized Chef de’ IIMS 2026, an exciting Mystery Box Challenge that brought together aspiring chefs to showcase their creativity, teamwork, and culinary expertise. The event provided an exciting platform for aspiring chefs to demonstrate their technical expertise, teamwork, and ability to perform under pressure in a competitive kitchen environment.
Designed to simulate real-world culinary challenges, the competition required participating teams to prepare an exceptional three-course meal using a selection of mystery ingredients that were revealed only at the start of the challenge. With limited preparation time and no prior knowledge of the ingredients, participants relied on their culinary techniques, creativity, and quick decision-making to craft dishes that impressed the judging panel.
Throughout the competition, the atmosphere was filled with enthusiasm as teams collaborated to transform unexpected ingredients into innovative appetizers, main courses, and desserts. The challenge encouraged participants to think beyond conventional recipes, showcasing their adaptability, presentation skills, flavour combinations, and overall execution while managing time effectively.
The prepared dishes were carefully evaluated by an esteemed panel of judges based on creativity, taste, presentation, technical execution, originality, teamwork, and effective use of the mystery ingredients. Their constructive feedback offered valuable learning opportunities and inspired participants to continue refining their culinary skills.
Following a highly competitive round, the winners of Chef de’ IIMS 2026 were announced:
🥇 First Place: Suraj Shrestha & Suneha Shrestha
🥈 Second Place: Juni Rana & Bipana Shrestha
🥉 Third Place: Santosh Dhakal & Sanish Chaudhary
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the winning teams for their exceptional performances and applauds every participant for embracing the challenge with confidence, passion, and professionalism. Their dedication and enthusiasm reflected the spirit of innovation and excellence that defines the hospitality industry.
We also expresses its sincere gratitude to the distinguished panel of judges for generously sharing their valuable time, expertise, and professional insights. Their fair evaluations, thoughtful feedback, and encouragement played a significant role in making the event both educational and inspiring for all participants.
Chef de’ IIMS 2026 reaffirmed IIMS College’s commitment to experiential learning by providing students with meaningful opportunities to apply classroom knowledge in real-world scenarios. Through events like these, the college continues to nurture future hospitality professionals by fostering creativity, critical thinking, teamwork, and industry-ready competencies that prepare students for successful careers in the global hospitality sector.
