Regional Finalists 2024-25

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Africa, Middle East & South Asia
Guillaume Caroupaye-Caroupin, portrait picture
Duo of chayotte and duck, signature dish
Guillaume Caroupaye-Caroupin
Reunion Island
Duck and chouchou were often served at my parents' dinner table, thanks to our vegetable garden and our farmyard. In this recipe, ...
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Kadek Bayu Darmika, portrait picture
Core memoir, signature dish
Kadek Bayu Darmika
United Arab Emirates
Inspired by the core memoir of my culinary journey, surrounded by amazing people from around the world in Middle East, which is a ...
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Monaheng Moloinyane, portrait picture
Libby's pumpkin, signature dish
Monaheng Moloinyane
South Africa
This dish is an extension of who I am. It shows how I think about food. The flavours are more-ish, there is a balance of textures ...
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Asia
Ai Ichinose, portrait picture
Fusion of Japanese and French cooking traditions and "Hopes For the future of food", signature dish
Ai Ichinose
Japan
"Miso-marinated" Omi beef and "heshiko," aged fish, have a history of hundreds of years in my hometown. I added the traditional Fr...
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Aswin Kumar Karanat Subramanian, portrait picture
Shells break the shell, signature dish
Aswin Kumar Karanat Subramanian
Maldives
My Dish, from a village by Kerala's backwaters, is inspired by where the historic spice route shaped our rich cultural heritage. I...
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Variando Wahyu, portrait picture
Go local or go home, signature dish
Variando Wahyu
Indonesia
Nowadays, Bali is facing a massive shift in landscape and lifestyle due to mass tourism. My biggest concern is the future of our c...
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Canada
Anthony Huynh, portrait picture
Cantonese pork & abalone with rice banh mi, signature dish
Anthony Huynh
Canada
Growing up in a multicultural household in Canada exposed me to diverse cuisines, fostering a deep appreciation for Canada's melti...
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Karly Ready, portrait picture
Land & sea, signature dish
Karly Ready
Canada
Through my dish I am showing my journey throughout my years in the culinary industry. The last few years I have learned many skill...
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Victoria Rinsma, portrait picture
Across the sea and home again, signature dish
Victoria Rinsma
This is the purest form of expression of my journey. This dish will take you through the beginning of my career all the way to the...
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Central Europe
Mary Anne Peñaloza Villafuerte, portrait picture
Shrimps | Corn | Pork fusion, signature dish
Mary Anne Peñaloza Villafuerte
Germany
This dish symbolises the union of Latin American and Bavarian traditions, reflecting my culinary journey. By blending these rich c...
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Marc-Dominik Stern, portrait picture
Französisches Perlhuhn "Tikka Massala Style", signature dish
Marc-Dominik Stern
Germany
Tikka Masala - a dish that started my culinary journey. It captivated me as a chef's apprentice with its layers of flavor, the fir...
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Mario Ludwig, portrait picture
A Duck walking through the forest, signature dish
Mario Ludwig
Austria
My dish should represent the northern Waldviertel and the history of my family. The idea for my signature dish was born in my head...
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France
Yunkyung Cho, portrait picture
Oceanic revelations, signature dish
Yunkyung Cho
France
My signature dish, 'Oceanic Revelations,' contrasts the natural color of white cod with black squid ink to symbolize the impact of...
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Louis De Vicari, portrait picture
Côte de blette rôtie, ail noir et bourgeon de sapin, signature dish
Louis De Vicari
France
I have to say that this dish means a lot to me, as part of my family works in livestock farming. As on most farms, they grow their...
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Pauline Fleury, portrait picture
Between mussels and lapi, signature dish
Pauline Fleury
France
I would like to express my technique and all the skills I have learnt. I've travelled a lot but I'm still connected to Brittany, m...
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Iberian Countries
Cristina Gómez Manarel, portrait picture
Grenade-Italian lamb, signature dish
Cristina Gómez Manarel
Spain
The dish represents my whole essence as a cook and as a person. It evokes my Italian-Granadian roots. It is a journey through the ...
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Jasone Labayru, portrait picture
From head to toe, signature dish
Jasone Labayru
Spain
From head to toe. That's what came to my mind when I decided that my dish should be mainly pork. Pork is a product that shows us t...
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Javiera Paz Araya Carrera, portrait picture
Mountain's courtesy, signature dish
Javiera Paz Araya Carrera
Spain
My dish is inspired by the similarities between the foothills of the Chilean Andes and the north of Spain, especially Navarre. The...
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Italy
Simone Buggiani, portrait picture
Capretto in tre tempi, signature dish
Simone Buggiani
Italy
I chose baby goat, because in addition to liking it a lot, it was the first animal I cooked in my first work experience, we used t...
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Gabriel Collazzo, portrait picture
Ris voyageur, signature dish
Gabriel Collazzo
Italy
I wanted to find a point that connects my cooking with the place where I learn and found my passion for it, mostly french, japanes...
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Lorenzo Manosperti, portrait picture
Lamb & conifers, signature dish
Lorenzo Manosperti
Italy
My dish showcases the biodiversity of Alta Langa using every part of the lamb, emphasizing sustainability and respect. Combining t...
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Latin America & Caribbean
Adrian Gil, portrait picture
Un gran Envuelto, signature dish
Adrian Gil
Colombia
This is an expression of love, honour, affection, subtlety, wisdom, passion and, of course, legacy. The dish reminds me of my chi...
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Enrique Fajardo, portrait picture
Dodua nabsaa, signature dish
Enrique Fajardo
Panama
Panamanian cuisine is a fusion of indigenous, African, Spanish and Asian influences. The Afro-descendant cultures, especially in s...
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Miguel Jose Berrio Hernandez, portrait picture
Beef Tongue, "orejero" seeds veloutè, roasted "ocanera" baby onions, apple and beef crumble, banana tartare and coconut and black garlic sauce, signature dish
Miguel Jose Berrio Hernandez
Colombia
In my childhood, my grandparents used to have Sunday family lunches and the dish I remember the most is the tongue in sauce, serve...
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Mainland of China
Vitoria De Cia Caixeta, portrait picture
Vitoria De Cia Caixeta, signature dish
Vitoria De Cia Caixeta
China
I express the fusion between two cultures, Chinese and Italian. The dish is composed of childhood memories where every Sunday as a...
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Zi Hao Lu, portrait picture
Zi Hao Lu, signature dish
Zi Hao Lu
China
In Chinese culture, there is an old saying, "Eat what is in season," which means that the right time creates flavors, and if misse...
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Hong Fei Bi, portrait picture
Hong Fei Bi, signature dish
Hong Fei Bi
China
Inspired by the first book of traditional Chinese medicine, "Huangdi Neijing," which states that food is food when eaten on an emp...
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North Europe
Michael Nørtoft, portrait picture
A tribute to Lillebælt, signature dish
Michael Nørtoft
Denmark
There are fewer fish in Lillebælt (the sea outside my restaurant) and this is partly due to the environmental problems we have cre...
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Victor Guitton, portrait picture
Walk in the ocean, signature dish
Victor Guitton
Netherlands
Coming from an island, I strived to do products from there, representing the producers I grew up with. This dish combines products...
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Lucas Nielsen, portrait picture
Up for a change?, signature dish
Lucas Nielsen
Denmark
Denmark is the number one country of producing meat averaging 334 kg per person per year. However, as Denmark increasingly focuses...
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Pacific
Joshua Ross, portrait picture
Wild venison, artichoke & smoked deer milk puree, offal crepinettes, endive leaves, grilled quince and beetroot jus, signature dish
Joshua Ross
New Zealand
In New Zealand we have a large number of introduced pests like wild deer that damage our native flora and fauna. By using wild ven...
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James Soltau, portrait picture
Grandfather's farm, signature dish
James Soltau
Australia
Through this dish, I aim to express the elegance and complexity of Australian gourmet cuisine. The combination of duck, plums, and...
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Siriporn Boonsin, portrait picture
Assiette from the sea, signature dish
Siriporn Boonsin
Australia
Through this dish, I aim to showcase the harmonious blend of traditional Thai flavors with modern culinary techniques. It represen...
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South-East Europe & Mediterranean
Boštjan Volk, portrait picture
Deer and the pumpkin, signature dish
Boštjan Volk
Slovenia
The story behind this plate starts with a deer and pumpkin. Because I want to take every chance to make my own home grown plants, ...
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Matija Cotič, portrait picture
The grand story of humble jota from turnip tropinka, signature dish
Matija Cotič
Slovenia
My dish celebrates the tradition and sustainability of the Vipava Valley. Jota made from Turnip Tropinka, served in aluminum dishe...
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Dawid Cieśliński, portrait picture
Sunday dinner at grandma’s, signature dish
Dawid Cieśliński
Poland
I would like to present my version of the most popular dinner in Poland, which is why I called it Sunday dinner at grandma's. When...
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Uk
Swann Auffray, portrait picture
Scallops A-Z, samphire, buckwheat & lemon, signature dish
Swann Auffray
United Kingdom
Scallops & samphire are the flavour of the galette I was eating as a kid on Brittany's coast when my family was going to a "cr...
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Connor Anderson, portrait picture
The red deer, signature dish
Connor Anderson
United Kingdom
It is my homage to one of the most iconic animals of a place which I now call home, the Scottish Highlands. I want to express my i...
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Sam Heaven, portrait picture
Marbled venison, morels, blended bread and a reindeer moss sweetbread, signature dish
Sam Heaven
United Kingdom
I designed this dish as a homage to my wife and the restaurant we dream of opening which will fuse our two cultures together, NZ a...
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USA
Nicolas Lopez, portrait picture
Pork with hints of the sea, signature dish
Nicolas Lopez
United States
This dish represent my years of experience working in this industry, from a local pub or bistro, all the way to fine dining using ...
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Chainey Kuykendall, portrait picture
My mother's garden, signature dish
Chainey Kuykendall
United States
My dish is a homage to my mom. Being an immigrant, my mom has faced a lot of obstacles with my grandma (mee-maw), but the first ti...
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Garrett Brower, portrait picture
Quail stuffed with Chesapeake oysters, signature dish
Garrett Brower
United States
By celebrating the products and cuisine of the Chesapeake Bay I hope to generate interest in its preservation. Oysters in particul...
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West Europe
Davide Calabrese, portrait picture
Davide Calabrese
Luxembourg
I was inspired by the future of global nutrition: I asked myself a simple question. Where is humanity going? In terms of evolution...
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Davide Rauco, portrait picture
Lattuga bbq ai sentori orientali, albicocche, porro, radici e uova di salmone, signature dish
Davide Rauco
Switzerland
The first message this dish gets across is a bit of a surprise to most people who taste it as even a simple lettuce plant, if well...
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Antoine Guilmot, portrait picture
100% vegetable ravioli of celery root, signature dish
Antoine Guilmot
Belgium
Through this vegetable dish, the idea is to show that a simple product can become a complex and flavorful dish on its own. You can...
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