Regional Finalists 2022-23

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Africa, Middle East & South Asia
Stefano Maffioli Ferrari, portrait picture
Celery-ac, wild chestnuts mushrooms and almonds, signature dish
Stefano Maffioli Ferrari
Egypt
This dish expresses the versatility of one of my favorite vegetables, the celeriac, using every part of it in 4 different ways, wi...
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Muhammad Afif Adnanta Nasution
Bahrain
I am here to day with spirit of regeneration for future and passion for food. My dish is "Reflection of nature" it is strongly rep...
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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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Asia
Jiwoo Lee
KOREA DEM. REPUBLIC OF
I deconstructed Korean traditional dish 'Sinsello'.I tried to improve the limitations of traditional cooking methods by introducin...
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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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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
Harpreet Kahllon
Canada
This dish is my brainchild of what my soul would look like on a plate, the mousse of the Meat Beliram is a connection to my roots ...
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Timothy James Bleau
Canada
I want to show that fine dining food can have zero waste when done correctly, getting creative on how to utilize trim in order to ...
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Kali Fawcett
Canada
This dish is an homage to my mother and the time we spent in Italy together. I wanted to showcase a variety of ingredients and tec...
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Central Europe
Mary Anne Peñaloza Villafuerte
Germany
With my dish I wanted to share my roots, the ingredients that I took for it are using daily in my country, and they are not expens...
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Yvonne Rauscher, portrait picture
Buntes Waldviertel, signature dish
Yvonne Rauscher
Austria
My dish is intended to showcase the colourful diversity and wonderful flavours of my homeland. The idea of my dish is based on my ...
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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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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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Aurelien Duvacher
France
I would like to present this dish because it is the first dish I have offered in a starred restaurant. It is close to my heart bec...
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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
Andrè Cameirão
Portugal
Kitchen and gastronomy are my life since I was young. I move to Açores , I fell in love with the gastronomy of the region and I wa...
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Andrés Rengel Herrero
Spain
The dish tries to capture the work philosophy that characterises me in its maximum expression, for this I base it on a traditional...
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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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Italy
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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Andrea Borroni
Italy
This dish represents me and everything I wanted to believe in. I was born in Milan, moved to Ancona, mother Bolognese, father Mila...
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Katherine Rios
Italy
Migration and Integration Arriving in a new place is not always easy and even more so it is not easy to integrate and be accepted...
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Latin America & Caribbean
Gabriela Sarmiento, portrait picture
La malquerida, signature dish
Gabriela Sarmiento
Panama
The hen is the base of one of our emblematic typical dishes: the sancocho, a soup that is eaten at any time and on any occasion, i...
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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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Sebastian Andres Mella Garcia, portrait picture
Andes mountains, Range Valley & Pacific, signature dish
Sebastian Andres Mella Garcia
Chile
Chile, a narrow strip with more than six thousand kilometres of coastline, is in the south of the world. Every dish reflects the u...
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Mainland of China
Di Cui
China
The idea of the dish is from my hometown, Xinjiang, which is famous for its tasty lamb. The sheep live in the mountains where the ...
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Jin Wang
China
Nature selflessly sustains all things. Cuisine should also be all encompassing – discover China’s local sea habitat and combine di...
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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
Eddie Meijboom
Netherlands
We are a modern Spanish restaurant and this dish is my interpretation of the gamba al ajillo. Traditionally, the prawns are oft...
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Juan Ruiz
Sweden
With more than 10 years experience in different countries it took me a second to realize and change mi mindset when it comes to co...
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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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Pacific
Robin Wagner
Australia
My passion and mindset when creating new dishes is to create something remarkable, to accept the challenge and always being out of...
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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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KyongHo Choi, portrait picture
Bacon and cabbage or pork and kimchi, signature dish
KyongHo Choi
Australia
As an immigrant, moving from South Korea to growing up in Ireland, one of the challenges was the cuisine. I went from having rice ...
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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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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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Gregory Kikis
Greece
Through “The story of Cod” I wanted to give a modern twist to a traditional Greek recipe and products that are a part of every tab...
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Uk
Kristin Reagon
United Kingdom
This dish signifies my journey , it starts off with my heritage and roots - this being the base flavours of masala, Granadilla and...
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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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Imogen Parrish
United Kingdom
The message I'm trying to express through my dish is that although its been said that crabs and lobsters are becoming more unsusta...
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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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Prosenjit Biswas
I believe in Cuisine du terroir, sustainability and respect of the product. As a young chef I consider myself responsible for pre...
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Leonardo Penafiel, portrait picture
Beet root millefeuille, signature dish
Leonardo Penafiel
United States
Through this dish, I aim to express a harmony of flavors and cultures, celebrating the versatility and richness of plant-based ing...
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West Europe
Andrea Vailati
Switzerland
Sustainability and deliciousness are my beliefs, because when combined are strong enough to make a change in what today is a broke...
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Michael Angelo Van Liere
Belgium
I want to illustrate with my dish that we can present a beautiful and flavorful plate with just a few main ingredients. With those...
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Clementine Perradin, portrait picture
Neirivue trout in a garden's leafy mantle, tarragon sabayon, and parsley brioche, signature dish
Clementine Perradin
Switzerland
With this dish, I want to convey much more than just a culinary experience: I want to pass on a story of commitment to ecology and...
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