Pizza Champion Cup – DM 2025 Denmark x Copenhagen Cooking
What an incredible day at Copenhagen Cooking celebrating the National Pizza Championships Denmark!
We are proud to present the winners:
Copenhagen Cooking Pizza Champion Chef of the Year
1st Place – Bayram Atici
2nd Place – Mathias Noel
3rd Place – Marco Fernandes
Denmark’s Best Gourmet Pizza
1st Place – Ray Yeowzz
2nd Place – Marco Fernandes
3rd Place – Majed Noel
A huge congratulations to all the champions for their amazing skills and creativity!
Special thanks to our judges who brought their expertise and passion to the competition:
• Jon Daniel Edlund – AVPN-certified pizzaiolo, founder of Jon’s Madklub, author of Perfekt Pizza
• David Johansen – Michelin-star chef & MasterChef judge, leading Nordic cuisine innovator
• Gorm Wisweh – Founder of Gorm’s, TV chef, and author blending Italian tradition with New Nordic cuisine
• Maged Samoile – Scandinavian Pizza Champion, Top 10 in the World, board member of La Pasta Veloce
• Kiprianos Kayyal – 29+ years of pizza experience, 17 diplomas, regional champion in Jutland
• Nadia Karmil – Founder of Melværk, Nordic Pizza Champion Cup Gourmet Class 2024 winner
• Riccardo Birghillotti – AVPN-certified pizzaiolo, Pizza Champion Cup Chef of the Year 2018
• Hannah Grant – TV chef & nutritionist, Emmy winner, author of The Grand Tour Cookbook
• Mikael Lundgren – Scandinavia’s leading pizza oven expert, Pizza Champion Cup jury member since 2016
• Mike Arvblom – Head Judge, World Champion Pizza Chef,
He has created and consulted on dishes for royal families, government officials, and Michelin-level culinary events. Awarded as the Best Pizza Chef in the World & Most Unique Pizza Chef (2024 & 2025). Brand Ambassador – World Pizza Championship.
Official Partners & Sponsors
We proudly acknowledge the support of our 2025 sponsors and collaborators:
- Textilia.dk @textilia_dk
- SvebaDahlen.se @svebadahlen
- LillyCodroipo.com @lillycodroipo @le5stagioni @arlaprodk
- Le5Stagioni.it
- ArlaPro.dk
- CopenhagenCooking.dk @copenhagencooking
Here are images from Pizza Champion Cup – DM 2025:
In partnership with Copenhagen Cooking Festival
August 16, 2025 – Copenhagen, Denmark
The Pizza Champion Cup-DM returns to Denmark for an exciting culinary showdown during the heart of the Copenhagen Cooking Festival. This dynamic, live outdoor event brings together some of Denmark’s most talented pizza chefs, competing for two prestigious national titles:
Denmark’s Best Pizza Chef
Denmark’s Best Gourmet Pizza
A world-class jury of chefs, innovators, and pizza legends will evaluate the finalists and celebrate Denmark’s rising talent in the world of pizza.
– Competition Schedule –
Pizza Champion Cup Denmark 2025
Pizza Champion Chef of the Year
10:30 – 12:00
• 10:30 – Bayram Atici
• 10:45 – Marco Fernandes
• 11:00 – Majed Noel
• 11:15 – Mathias Noel
• 11:30 – Markus Noel
• 11:45 – Behnam Tehrani
• 12:00 – Rasmus Bjerregaard
12:15 – 12:45 — Break / Pause
Danmarks Bedste Gourmetpizza
12:45 – 13:45
• 12:45 – Bayram Atici & Marco Fernandes
• 13:00 – Ray Yeowzz & Majed Noel
• 13:15 – Mathias Noel & Markus Noel
• 13:30 – Leonardo S. Aslan & Behzad Ganji
• 13:45 – Behnam Tehrani & Rasmus Bjerregaard
Special Feature – Le 5 Stagioni Live Masterclass
14:00 – 14:30
A live pizza-making session by a Grand Master Pizza Instructor from Italy, presented by Le 5 Stagioni.
All Pizza Champion Cup competitors must be seated and present for this session.
14:30 – Official Group Photo – Pizza Champion Cup 2025
14:45 – Prize Ceremony – Winners 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place
Meet the Judges
Mike Arvblom – Head Judge
World Champion Pizza Chef, internationally recognized for judging major pizza championships, including the World Pizza Championships.
He has created and consulted on dishes for royal families, government officials, and Michelin-level culinary events.
Awarded as the Best Pizza Chef in the World & Most Unique Pizza Chef (2024 & 2025)
Brand Ambassador – World Pizza Championship
Maged Samoile
Scandinavian Pizza Champion, Top 10 in the World at the World Pizza Championships
Board member of La Pasta Veloce.
Kiprianos Kayyal
Kiprianosk | 29+ years of experience, 17 pizza diplomas
Winner – East Jutland 2021, Central Jutland 2020
Nadia Karmil
Founder of Melværk, Champion of Nordic Pizza Champion Cup – Gourmet Class 2024
Gorm Wisweh
Founder of Gorm’s | Blends Italian tradition with New Nordic cuisine
Author of 2 books | TV chef & culinary innovator
Riccardo Birghillotti
AVPN-certified pizza chef, technician & judge
Pizza Champion Cup Chef of the Year 2018
Hannah Grant
TV chef & nutritionist | Trained at Noma & The Fat Duck
Eat, Race, Win (Emmy-winning) | Author of The Grand Tour Cookbook
David Johansen
Michelin-star chef & MasterChef judge | Known for innovative Nordic cuisine
Jon Daniel Edlund
AVPN-certified pizzaiolo | Founder of Jon’s Madklub
Author of Perfekt Pizza
Mikael Lundgren
Scandinavia’s leading pizza oven expert with 30 years of experience in the pizza industry | Jury member since 2016
Petrut Pruna
Official judge of the Pizza Champion Cup since 2016 | Scandinavian Pizza Master – Over 10 years of experience in the pizza industry
Official Partners & Sponsors
We proudly acknowledge the support of our 2025 sponsors and collaborators:
• Textilia.dk
• SvebaDahlen.se
• LillyCodroipo.com
• Le5Stagioni.it
• ArlaPro.dk
• CopenhagenCooking.dk
Join us on August 16, 2025 at the Copenhagen Cooking Festival – Right in the heart of Copenhagen
Competition Hours:10:00 – 16:00 | Check-In for Bakers:09:00
Outdoor Event Space – Central Copenhagen
Media access and photo opportunities available
Press Contact:mike@pizzaworldchampion.com
* (The posted show times might vary by 10 to 20 minutes)
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