In a world where the kitchen is ruled by sight, a powerful new truth has been served: true culinary talent rises not from vision, but from skill, courage, and confidence. Watch the full, emotional final results announcement for the Golden Eye Chef 2025 Awards. This is the world’s only international cooking contest for blind and visually impaired chefs, marking a milestone for inclusion and shining a bright spotlight on ability.
This Year’s Challenge: One Pan Wonders The 7th annual contest challenged chefs with the theme: One Pan Wonders — Maximum Flavor, Minimum Resources. Chefs from across the globe delivered nutritious, affordable, and incredibly creative dishes, which were judged by a distinguished, all-female jury.
GOLDEN EYE CHEF 2025 OFFICIAL RESULTS
Jury Awards | Totally Blind
Winner
Fiesta Chicken by Wilson Torres Bohórquez
Totally Blind / Colombia
Runner-up
Bauernfrühstück (Farmer’s Breakfast) by Reiner Delgado
Totally Blind / Germany
2nd Runner-up
Indori Bhutte ka Kis by Pinky Mangal
Totally Blind / India
Jury Special Award 2025
Mustang Aaloo by Navina Gyawali
Totally Blind / Nepal
Jury Awards | Partially Blind
Winner
Rougaille Crevette by Shalini O’Kane
Partially Blind / UK
Runner-up
Colocasia Leaves Pkaoda by Rajni
Partially Blind / India
2nd Runner-up
Beef Neck Curry by Ugnė Žilytė
Partially Blind / Lithuania
Jury Special Award 2025
Speedy Shrimp and Zucchini in One Pan by Bojan Veljanovaski
Partially Blind / North Macedonia
People’s choice award | Totally Blind
Most Liked Recipe
Fiesta Chicken by Wilson Torres Bohórquez
Totally Blind / Colombia
2nd Most Liked Recipe
Indori Bhutte ka Kis by Pinky Mangal
Totally Blind / India
People’s choice award | Partially Blind
Most Liked Recipe
Jocon de Pollo by María Isabel Misteco Ojot
Partially Blind / Guatemala
2nd Most Liked Recipe
Spaghetti Aglio Olio & Vegetables by Eva Baranikova
Partially Blind / Slovak Republic