I know it's for the plot, but they really should've redone the match with more neutral judges.
Toyama in the previous chapter has a point, just because ONE guy is offended doesn't mean the food itself is bad per se. He's a bigshot, but in the end he's just some guy, not a food critic with expertise on meat.
Like, I know not every single item in the menu has to be contested, so I'm sure they can still put the horse meat dishes on the menu, but still.