After a hotly contested cook-off at University  of West London Friday 4th April Loughborough College were crowned  champions of Zest Quest Asia 2025. The judging was extremely close and all judges agreed the standard improves each year, but after all colleges had cooked their four course menus, it was agreed that Loughborough College should take this...

Zest Quest Asia, the competition founded by Cyrus and Pervin Todiwala, and responsible for exposing many student chefs to the myriad cuisines of Asia, announces its Financial Support Scheme for teams entering the 2025 competition.  Grants of £1,000 will be available on application to the competition organisers for up to six colleges fulfilling the criteria,...

(29th February, London) An ambitious Filipino-inspired menu has catapulted Phoebe Tuttle, Beth Brewster and Joe Defries of The Sheffield College into their new roles as 2024 Zest Quest Asia champions, a victory that comes with a weeklong trip of a lifetime to New Delhi, India.  The unveiling of the winners and first prize was the...

(6TH October, London) The competition responsible for acquainting many a student chef with the myriad cuisines of Asia – from Indian to Japanese, Filipino to Vietnamese, Thai, Sri Lankan and beyond – is embarking on its eleventh year, with the launch of Zest Quest Asia 2024 by founders Cyrus and Pervin Todiwala. Now a firm...