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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Chiara Romualdi, portrait picture
My memory, signature dish
Chiara Romualdi
United Arab Emirates
This dish comes from a memory from my chilhood:''anatra all'arancia'' (orange duck) from my grandmother, she's the one that made m...
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Babilesh Rajan, portrait picture
Sacrifice, signature dish
Babilesh Rajan
India
The ritual of sacrifice is a sacred part of ancient India's culture and heredity. The lesser known Dravidians who were farmers and...
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Asia
Jae Ho Kim, portrait picture
Grandmother's pheasant, signature dish
Jae Ho Kim
South Korea
My grandmother is from North Korea. She came down to South Korea during the Korean War. She was a housewife, but also my chef. She...
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William Yee, portrait picture
Childhood flavous of "da pai dang (malaysian food street)", signature dish
William Yee
Singapore
Growing up in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, my food education began with family trips to the nearby Da Pai Dang @Taman Midah where we bo...
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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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Canada
Harun Younussi, portrait picture
The shepherd's offerings, signature dish
Harun Younussi
Canada
The Shepherd offers his healthiest lambs, either for feasts or as a sacrificial meal every year by monotheists alike, in suit of A...
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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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Boutte Terry, portrait picture
Lamb triptych, signature dish
Boutte Terry
Canada
In the kitchen, we throw away the unloved and unsaleable offal of lamb. Stunned by this vision of non-valuation, I wanted to honor...
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Central Europe
Patrick Ködel, portrait picture
Heart of the mountain, signature dish
Patrick Ködel
Germany
I wish to inspire people to reconnect with their neighborhood. Regionality is not just practiced, it is lived! We need to encourag...
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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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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
Antonis Avouri, portrait picture
The consequences of our actions, signature dish
Antonis Avouri
France
My dish resembles how climate change has affected the planet, both land and sea in the Mediterranean Regions. It’s a pescatarian d...
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Joseph Doverman
Whiskey loosens the beefs tongue
Joseph Doverman
France
This dish for me represents Irish culture married with classical french techniques,as an Irish chef in France it's something that'...
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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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Iberian Countries
Francisco Avalada, portrait picture
Santa Luzia's octupus, signature dish
Francisco Avalada
Portugal
With this signature dish I intend to elevate the octopus to its maximum using all parts of it, without any waste. The place where ...
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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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Italy
Josefina Zojza, portrait picture
Trota Puccini, signature dish
Josefina Zojza
Italy
The concept of territory is an important thing when I think about creating a dish. I owe a lot to Tuscany, so I chose the Casentin...
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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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Alessio Magistro, portrait picture
Ossi di seppia
Alessio Magistro
Italy
My "Ossi di seppia" draws inspiration from Montale's work, where bones, wandering among the waves and seemingly worthless, symboli...
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Latin America & Caribbean
Marcelo Saccone, portrait picture
Chivo P.A.C D.O.P, signature dish
Marcelo Saccone
Argentina
Goat is a typical product of my region Mendoza. I have eaten it since my childhood, my grandfather taught me how to cook it on a f...
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Kenneth Ruiz Montoya, portrait picture
Mackerel, plantain and coconut, signature dish
Kenneth Ruiz Montoya
Costa Rica
“Mackerel, plantain and coconut” refers to the day to day life of people living in humble seaside towns in Costa Rica, it highligh...
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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
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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Jin Wang, portrait picture
Jin Wang, signature dish
Jin Wang
China
As a native of Nanjing, I have always held a belief that "no duck can leave Nanjing alive." From a young age, I may have had a cer...
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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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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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Noah Wynants, portrait picture
Dutch 'Rendang', signature dish
Noah Wynants
Netherlands
With this dish, I want to show that worldly flavors can be achieved with products from our own country or region, promoting sustai...
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Pacific
Santiago Sansone, portrait picture
Sweet memories, signature dish
Santiago Sansone
The main purpose of this dish is to change the misconception that exists in some beef offal's, in this case "sweetbread", consider...
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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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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
Vadean Alin, portrait picture
Through the eyes of a fish, signature dish
Vadean Alin
Romania
Today's dish is more than just a meal; it is a plea for sustainability and responsibility. The present we live in is marked by maj...
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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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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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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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Kurtus Auty, portrait picture
Courgette dive, signature dish
Kurtus Auty
United Kingdom
“Bringing the beauty of this world to the plate” is the message I would like to convey with this ‘pop art’ style dish.My most memo...
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Wayne Munn, portrait picture
Rabbit and lobster, signature dish
Joshua Wilde
United Kingdom
I want to showcase everything I have learnt as a chef so far. I think doing a classical dish like this is unique and modern. It re...
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USA
Adrien Calmels, portrait picture
Summer in Oregon, signature dish
Adrien Calmels
United States
Summer in Oregon showcases the region's bounty and the resilience of its people. Inspired by my grandfather's farm, I emphasize pa...
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Grace Cacciato, portrait picture
Turbot with fennel and citrus, signature dish
Grace Cacciato
United States
I have always been inspired by the way my family in Greece and Italy embrace food, especially coastal fare. In my professional car...
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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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West Europe
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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Theo Kopp, portrait picture
Potée Lorraine: Selected piece of pork, kimchi mirabelle and pig ear, reduced pork and picon Mirabelle juice, signature dish
Theo Kopp
Luxembourg
I started my career as engineer, then 3 years ago, I choose to travel and work as a cook. My cuisine was molded by that. I discove...
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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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