“The Golden Chef” is the largest live cooking event in Switzerland and takes place every two to three years in the Kursaal Bern conference centre. Under the eyes of 1200 invited guests, six candidates create two different menus in a limited amount of time.
We have been able to design and implement the event on behalf of KADI since 2008. We have been holding this as a hybrid event since 2016. This means that not only do people physically attend the event, but it can also be visited virtually. The virtual audience not only experiences the chefs up close via video transmission, but also enjoys a tailor-made programme. The anchor point of this virtual event is the KADI TV studio with the moderator Marco Fritsche. Together with experts from the culinary world, he delivers an exciting TV programme that is all about The Golden Chef. The key moments from the main hall are of course broadcast directly. In between the TV audience also sees background reports and panel discussions, which have been prepared specifically by the online editorial team. The interaction is a highlight for the virtual audience. People can interact directly with Marco Fritsche and his guests via social media. This leads to spontaneous and exciting moments during the event.
We are responsible for planning and implementing all of the broadcast and event technology, the equipment of which has included a Spidercam since 2018. This can be moved freely over the chefs and allows for a bird’s eye view into the pots and pans. We produce all audio-visual elements from slides to films to the music and direct the event management in the main hall and in the TV studio. Habegger also provides the online editorial team.
While the jury used to write down its evaluations manually on paper, an app was used for this for the first time. This makes the submission easier and the results are calculated in real time. The app was developed and programmed specifically for this purpose.
We were also able to create a separate sound design for The Golden Chef together with a composer. The recurring musical moments underline the moments of tension or finesse. In this way, we create an emotional experience for the spectators from many sites.
Learn more about the presentation of the 2021 cooking event at:
The Golden Chef 2021
