Meet Gabrielius Zajac, Lithuania’s Contender for Bocuse d’Or Europe 2026

Ugnė Vedeikaitė, 23.02.2026

Meet Gabrielius Zajac, the chef selected to represent the country at Bocuse d’Or Europe 2026. In this interview, we talked about the competition menu, collaboration with leading chefs, the creative process behind the dishes, and what it means to present Lithuania’s culinary voice at the highest level.

When Lithuania held its national Bocuse d’Or selection at Vilnius’ Dūmų Fabrikas this spring, Gabrielius Zajac was chosen to represent the country at the Bocuse d’Or Europe 2026 competition, scheduled for March 15 and 16, 2026, in Marseille, France. This marks the first time Lithuania is sending a chef to the European selection, which brings together 20 national teams from across the continent.

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Meet Gabrielius Zajac, Lithuania’s Contender for Bocuse d’Or Europe 2026