The winner of the Global Vegan Chefs Challenge 2026 is Bjarke Jeppesen from Treetop Restaurant.
Our chef Bjarke Jeppesen has participated in the Global Vegan Chef competition at the official World Chefs Championship in Wales.
Here, together with his assistant Cecilie Gade, he won the prestigious competition, and they can now call themselves world champions.
Bjarke also won Nestlé Professional Green Spatula Award for his sustainable work in the kitchen.
Big congratulations to Lucas Nielsen – Chef of the Year 2026
We are incredibly proud that Lucas Juhl Nielsen has won Chef of the Year 2026 after an intense final day in Messecenter Herning.
His assistant was also behind the great victory. Cecilie Street, who is a student chef at Treetop, and who was an important part of the team all the way. Therefore, this is not only a personal triumph for Lucas, but also a fantastic recognition of the strong professional level and collaboration in the kitchen.
A huge congratulations to Lucas and Cecilie on the impressive result.
Big congratulations to Lucas Nielsen – Chef of the Year 2026
We are incredibly proud that Lucas Juhl Nielsen has won Chef of the Year 2026 after an intense final day in Messecenter Herning.
His assistant was also behind the great victory. Cecilie Street, who is a student chef at Treetop, and who was an important part of the team all the way. Therefore, this is not only a personal triumph for Lucas, but also a fantastic recognition of the strong professional level and collaboration in the kitchen.
A huge congratulations to Lucas and Cecilie on the impressive result.
Lucas Nielsen's three servings
Starter
Vegan appetizer
Main course
The main course consists of fish ballotine of haddock and oysters with accompanying garnish.
Dessert
Dessert containing both hot and cold elements based on, among other things, one or more sour milk products and citrus fruits
Photos: Arek Pedersen (HORESTA)
A victory that we are both proud of and inspired by – and which we look forward to building on.
Lucas Juhl Nielsen, Treetop Restaurant – Chef of the Year 2026
With his assistant Cecilie Gade, Treetop Restaurant, who also won the title of Student Chef of the Year 2026
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More great honors for
Munkebjerg Hotel and Treetop
At Foodexpo in Herning, our talented students and chefs have once again distinguished themselves with impressive results, which we are both proud of and grateful to be able to celebrate.
Huge congratulations to everyone on the impressive results.
These are achievements that emphasize the strong professional level, the great passion and the dedicated work in the house.
We are proud to also celebrate the following rankings:
1st Place Green Chef 2026
Bjarke Jeppesen, Head Chef and assistant Magnus Lund, Chef at the Treetop Restaurant
1st Place Student Chef of the Year 2026
Cecilie Street, Treetop Restaurant
3rd Place Apprentice of the Year 2026
Magnus D. Rehnquist, Treetop Restaurant
