Regional Finalists 2024-25

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Africa, Middle East & South Asia
Mahmoud Ali, portrait picture
Middle Eastern fusion, signature dish
Mahmoud Ali
Ghana
The Middle East epitomizes cultural fusion and rich histories, evident in its vibrant bazaars and diverse culinary heritage. Famil...
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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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Zante Neethling, portrait picture
Tribute to the Khoi-Khoin Taras, signature dish
Zante Neethling
South Africa
I am sharing the story of the first traces of humankind through the art of culinary expression. This dish is a tribute to the wome...
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Asia
Stefan de Graaf, portrait picture
Where the flavors of heritage meet the spices of the present, signature dish
Stefan de Graaf
Indonesia
I sought to blend the flavors of Balinese cuisine with the memories of my roots in Tholen, a small village in the Netherlands, Zee...
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Jiajun Law, portrait picture
Long Island duck with jambu, bue ta na rice donabe with braised duck legs, garden pickles and duck broth, signature dish
Jiajun Law
Singapore
This dish is made using a "priced" protein in our ASEAN culture. It is not something we get to enjoy much of as it was expensive a...
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Simone Scarparo, portrait picture
Hidden in the beeswax, signature dish
Simone Scarparo
Thailand
In February 2023, just before opening my restaurant, we visited a bee farm in Koh Samui and saw unused beeswax being discarded. In...
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Canada
Mary Louisse Isabelle, portrait picture
Duck Sinigang (tamarind consomme), signature dish
Mary Louisse Isabelle
Canada
This dish is an homage to my personal culinary journey. Being of Chinese Filipino decent, this dish is a culmination of the influe...
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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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Clement Cavoret, portrait picture
Deerly not wasted, signature dish
Clement Cavoret
Canada
Receiving whole deer every fortnight, I noticed that the unused offal was being wasted. So I decided to put them to good use in a ...
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Central Europe
Emilia Montz, portrait picture
Russian ballet, signature dish
Emilia Montz
Germany
With my dish I would like to express my passion for dance. Swan Lake is a Russian ballet set to the music of Tchaikovsky. I want t...
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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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Saskia Vorhemus, portrait picture
Pig in the wild, signature dish
Saskia Vorhemus
Germany
Seasonality and regionality play a fundamental role for me when creating my dishes. I want to know where my products come from and...
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France
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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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 Festa, portrait picture
Dry aged Sturgeon, dehydrated caviar and "Vallée de l'isle" emulsion
Louis Festa
France
Through this dish I wanted to put at the center of the plate a region which is rich with simple products. Sturgeon is not usually ...
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Iberian Countries
Alessandro Bartoli, portrait picture
Una lengua en común, signature dish
Alessandro Bartoli
Spain
The dish idea combines Spain and Italy's linguistic and cultural ties, rich in shared elements I value. I'll merge Spanish stewed ...
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William Saavedra Juchani, portrait picture
Nuances of aged sea bass, signature dish
William Saavedra Juchani
Spain
I would like to express the evolution of nuances and flavours that develops in cold-ripened sea bass without humidity. The maturat...
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Jose Maria Borrás Villarroel, portrait picture
Langosta y cochinillo balear, signature dish
Jose Maria Borrás Villarroel
Spain
On our plate, we unite the gastronomic tradition of Mallorca and Menorca, highlighting local products with a sustainable approach....
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Italy
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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Marco Pezzaioli, portrait picture
Sweetbr3d, signature dish
Marco Pezzaioli
Italy
My journey starts with sweetbread, a beloved traditional dish from my homeland, often used in my professional experience. The “in ...
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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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Latin America & Caribbean
Rafael Bayona Leon, portrait picture
Amazonas, signature dish
Rafael Bayona Leon
Peru
Exotic fruits, barks, medicinal plants, and fish were always there, together with his people, the ancestral communities guardians ...
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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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Daniela Espinoza, portrait picture
Costumbres rotas, signature dish
Daniela Espinoza
Argentina
The dish I have thought of is a reversion of the Christmas dish that is always eaten in my house and all over Venezuela, as it rep...
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Mainland of China
Huan Qin, portrait picture
Huan Qin, signature dish
Huan Qin
China
The dish presented by Alchemist restaurant, calling for a reduction in ocean plastic, has inspired me and made me realize that oce...
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Junhao Hu, portrait picture
Junhao Hu, signature dish
Junhao Hu
China
This is a modern culinary expression that combines local Sichuan ingredients with traditional French cooking techniques. Through t...
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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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North Europe
Thilda Martensson, portrait picture
A tribute to the sea, signature dish
Thilda Martensson
Sweden
Fish and seafood is close to my heart and this is why I chose this as main components. Blue shelled mussels filter our waters and ...
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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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Helena Vallimäe, portrait picture
Farm chicken with estonian apples and kohlrabi, signature dish
Helena Vallimäe
Estonia
This dish represents how we can use different parts of one protein source and combine this with Estonian wine. I am also using lin...
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Pacific
Kimberly Tang, portrait picture
My mother's Tze Char, signature dish
Kimberly Tang
Australia
"My Mother's Tze Char" is a tribute to my late mother's dream of feeding the hungry. By transforming humble ingredients into a ric...
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Dylan Smith, portrait picture
Natives of Saddle Lamb, signature dish
Dylan Smith
Australia
I am pleased to present a new dish that highlights some of the extraordinary ingredient we are fortunate to have in Australia, ing...
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Vinayak Shah, portrait picture
Hapuka with fenugreek and alliums, signature dish
Vinayak Shah
New Zealand
My dish is based on my culinary journey: I am Indian by birth and I moved to New Zealand when I was 18 and I've been working in Ta...
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South-East Europe & Mediterranean
Rotem Dolev, portrait picture
Blue crab variations, signature dish
Rotem Dolev
Israel
The dish is an ode to my hometown Acre, a mixed city of Jews & Arabs, located by the Sea. I Combine haute cooking techniques a...
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Pablo Falcón
Haiku to the mountain, signature dish
Pablo Falcón
Slovenia
Gastronomy and poetry are some of the most beautiful expressions that human beings have developed to communicate. Through creativi...
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Andrea Amore, portrait picture
Áljotta' Maltese fish soup, signature dish
Andrea Amore
Malta
‘Aljotta’ is a traditional Maltese tomato-based fish broth soup. My dish comprises of homely traditional flavours, in part with a ...
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Uk
Ben Miller, portrait picture
Ode to Sam Yee, signature dish
Ben Miller
United Kingdom
Through a desire to seek out and understand culture outside of my own, I have been able discover so much about myself and the food...
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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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Wayne Munn, portrait picture
Bobotie, signature dish
Wayne Munn
United Kingdom
Having spent so much time designing courses through local and expensive ingredients, I decided to go back to what I grew up eating...
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USA
Joseph Baffoe
Aged Duck, Wasabi, Peas, Foie
Joseph Baffoe
United States
I would like to show my background in culinary arts by showcasing what I’ve learned and experienced in my time in this industry. S...
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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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Ignacia Valdes Novik, portrait picture
Whole shima-aji, merken chile sauce, cochayuyo, signature dish
Ignacia Valdes Novik
United States
Growing up in Chile, I’ve always appreciated the sea. With over 6,000 kilometers of coastline, Chile introduced me to the power of...
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West Europe
Aurelien De Noble, portrait picture
My memory picking, signature dish
Aurelien De Noble
Belgium
I created these dishes by reminiscing about the morning's picking. The first thing we did in the restaurant before setting off to ...
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Tamas Czegledi, portrait picture
Pigeon of Thomas, signature dish
Tamas Czegledi
Switzerland
When someone asks me, what my favorite thing to cook is, I always have to think. In my career I've worked at all stations in the k...
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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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