Golden Eye Chef 2026 | The Premier Partnership Opportunity
Golden Eye Chef 2026
World’s First and Only Global Cooking Contest for the Blind and Visually Impaired Chefs
The Premier Partnership Opportunity
Forge Your Legacy. Champion Unseen Talent. Golden Eye Chef isn’t a charity. It’s a global movement proving that brilliance needs no sight.
What if talent remained invisible —
Not because it didn’t exist, but because it couldn’t see? Blind chefs cook independently every day. Yet very few ever get a stage where their skills are judged equally.
Why This Matters ?
285+ million people live with visual impairment globally. Countless are skilled professionals, yet visibility gaps keep them out of the public eye. Talent exists — opportunity often does not.
Golden Eye Chef bridges that gap — converting untapped ability into public opportunity.
When Vision Is Lost, Courage Learns to See
In a small kitchen in Indore, the lights are always on — but not for Pinky Mangal.
Pinky is completely blind due to retinal pigmentation. She sees no colours, no shapes, no shadows. Yet every day, she cooks independently — without assistance, without special arrangements, and without compromise.
Her cooking is guided not by sight, but by memory, touch, aroma, and sound.
For five consecutive years (2021–2025), Pinky returned to the Golden Eye Chef platform, refusing to let blindness define her limits. In 2025, she became the 2nd Runner-Up, earning three Jury Awards and four People’s Choice Awards.
She later appeared on MasterChef India, cooking alongside her daughter-in-law. On a national stage, she challenged a long-held assumption — that excellence in cooking requires vision. Chef Vikas Khanna called her “extraordinary.”
Our Global Journey & Impact (2019-2025)
Founded in 2019, Golden Eye Chef is the world’s first and only global cooking contest exclusively for blind and visually impaired chefs, conducted in real kitchens, judged by professional chefs, and built on a simple belief: Disability does not reduce talent.Lack of opportunity does.
300
Blind and visually impaired chefs empowered
18+
Countries across 5 continents
50,000+
Public votes in the 2025 edition
Winners from South Africa, Germany, Kyrgyzstan, Spain, Mexico, Uruguay, the UK, and India. Judged by world-class chefs including Chef Michael Swamy, Chef Gautam Mehrishi, Dr. Chef K. Thiru, and Chef Nazim Khan. Featured in The Week, El País, Pressenza, and many more.
Pinky Mangal is not an exception. She is a reminder — that true vision comes from passion, and that talent does not need sight to shine.
Golden Eye Chef 2026 turns one story into 24 breakthroughs.
Golden Eye Chef 2026 A Global Spectacle
24 blind & visually impaired chefs
One global stage
3-Day Offline Grand Finale – Agra, India | November 2026
What’s Cooking
Phase 1 → Online Global Recipe Contest Video submissions from home kitchens
Phase 2 → Live Finale in Agra 3-day professional cook-off in real kitchens, high-pressure challenges, cultural exchange
Why This is the Most Compelling Partnership of 2026
Proven Global Impact
300+ chefs • 18+ countries • 7 seasons of breaking stereotypes
UN-Aligned Leadership
A clear pathway to achieving ESG & SDG commitments (8, 10, 3) with tangible, measurable outcomes
Unmatched Storytelling
Access authentic, emotionally resonant content that inspires your employees and engages your audience
Exclusive Access
Network with world-class culinary talent, celebrity judges, and global change-makers at our flagship event
Partnership Tiers: A Seat at the Table
We offer tailored partnerships designed for maximum visibility and impact.
Legacy Title Partner — ₹10,00,000
Become the defining name behind the event.
Naming Rights: “The [Your Brand] Golden Eye Chef 2026”
Prime Brand Real Estate: Exclusive branding on chef uniforms, main stage, and all key visuals
The Iconic Moment: Sole presenting rights for the championship trophy
Keynote Privilege: Deliver the opening address to a global audience
Content Co-Creation: Rights to produce & promote an exclusive documentary on the winner’s journey
Digital Dominance: Premier branding across all digital assets with a 6-month homepage takeover
Global Vision Partner — ₹5,00,000
Become the official category leader.
Category Exclusivity: “Official Technology Partner” or “Official Hospitality Partner”
