Think you’ve got the skills to thrill with Loch Duart salmon?
We’re calling on chefs and culinary professionals across the U.S. to create a signature salmon dish that showcases the superior flavor and versatility of Loch Duart Scottish Salmon. From delicate crudo and sashimi to bold grilled, smoked, or roasted dishes—this is your chance to flex your creativity and show why Loch Duart is the salmon of choice for top kitchens worldwide.
Register below by October 12th for the chance to compete!
WHAT’S AT STAKE
Grand Prize: An all-expenses-paid trip to Loch Duart in the Scottish Highlands – including a VIP tour of the farm and a wild cooking beach experience on a secluded Scottish shore.
Runners Up Prizes: An exclusive Loch Duart–engraved Meglio fillet knife, built for precision and worthy of your craft.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
- Registration: Register below for a chance to compete by October 12th.
- Selected Chefs will receive a Loch Duart salmon fillet to use in their dish*.
- Dish Creation & Submission: Competitors who are selected will have from October 17th to November 2nd to create an original dish and upload a high-res photo.
- Judging & Winner Announcement: A panel of judges will review entries. Results will be announced on November 12th.
Looking for a little inspiration? Follow Loch Duart on Instagram for recipes, ideas, and videos.
*Supplies are limited
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED – if you are selected to participate in the contest you will be notified.
Terms and conditions apply. The full contest rules can be found here.
PRIZES
- 2 Grand Prize Winners will win an all-expenses-paid trip to Scotland
- Four Runner Up Winners will each receive a Loch Duart branded fillet knife from Meglio.
Loch Duart
On Scotland’s northwest coast, amid pristine natural beauty, Loch Duart has been raising award-winning salmon since 1999. Descended from iconic wild Scottish salmon, our unique heritage breed is raised on a small scale—98.5% water, 1.5% fish—always prioritizing quality over quantity. Free from hormones, antibiotics, and synthetic colorants, and nourished on a high-quality marine diet, our salmon thrive in conditions that closely replicate life in the wild—resulting in superior flavor and texture proudly served on the world’s finest menus.
Why Chefs Love Loch Duart
Taste: Our heritage breed delivers a deliciously deep, savoury flavour — closer to wild salmon than farm-raised salmon.
Colour: Vibrant coral-orange, naturally enriched with carotenoids from Panaferd ®. 100% free from synthetic colorants.
Texture: A satisfying, meatier texture with a substantial bite, thanks to a high-quality, marine-rich diet and lots of room to swim.
Fat: Our fit, healthy fish have less fat and more flavour. Subtle bands of fat marbling — perfectly balanced for pan-frying.
Finish: Clean and pure on the palate, without lingering oil — a result of being fed a clean diet and raised in a clean environment.
Fact: Did you know that every Loch Duart salmon is raised to meet France’s prestigious Label Rouge Quality food standard? Bon appétit!
Fact: Loch Duart was the world’s first Ikejime Quality approved salmon.
You can learn much more by visiting Loch Duart online.
Images courtesy of Loch Duart
