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01/07/2016
David Martin: "Young Chefs, Be Different"
An interview with David Martin, chef at La Paix restaurant in Brussels and mento...
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08/07/2016
Davide Oldani: "Craftsmanship in the Kitchen, the Biggest Challenge"
An interview with Davide Oldani, chef at the newly reopened D'O restaurant near ...
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15/07/2016
Christian Puglisi: "Food is Tradition, Tradition is Food"
An interview with Sicilian-born chef Christian Puglisi, from Relæ in Copenhagen:...
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22/07/2016
Normand Laprise: "Why My Kitchen is My Family"
An interview with chef Normand Laprise, from Toque! restaurant in Montreal: Cana...
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13/08/2016
André Jaeger: "Health Conciousness, the Next Revolution"
A chat with famous chef and eminent figure in Swiss cuisine André Jaeger, mentor...
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19/08/2016
Yoshihiro Narisawa: "My Hope for the Future? To Pursue Deliciousness"
A chat with Japanese chef Yoshihiro Narisawa, known for his dedication to sustai...
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25/08/2016
Adi Hadean: "Young Chefs, Don't Miss Any Opportunity to Improve"
An interview with Romanian chef Adi Hadean, TV and radio personality, and mentor...
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31/08/2016
Chantel Dartnall: "Young Chefs, Think Sustainable"
Meet chef Chantel Dartnall, famous for her innovative take on botanical cuisine,...
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06/09/2016
Claude Bosi: "Always Be True to Yourself"
An interview with French chef (and honorary Englishman) Claude Bosi, who will me...
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16/09/2016
Meir Adoni: "We Should All be Entitled to Make Mistakes"
A chat with Israeli chef Meir Adoni, mentor for Mediterranean Region at SPYC 201...
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22/09/2016
Peter Gilmore: "Look Inside to Be Creative"
A chat with Australian chef Peter Gilmore, from Quay and Bennelong in Sydney, Pa...
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30/09/2016
Steven Liu: "Simplicity is the Key"
A chat with Taipei–born chef Steven Liu, known to millions as a judge on MasterC...
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06/10/2016
Karlheinz Hauser: "Always Be Focused on the Product"
A chat with Baden-born chef Karlheinz Hauser, mentor for the Germany-Austria reg...
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06/10/2016
Will Meyrick: "Discipline, the Backbone of the Kitchen"
A chat with the so-called 'streetfood chef' Will Meyrick, from Bali, mentor for ...
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28/09/2016
Wylie Dufresne: "Young Chefs, Take Your Time"
A chat with chef Wylie Dufresne, one of the Seven Sages at S.Pellegrino Young Ch...
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04/10/2016
David Higgs: "Keep your Eyes Open and Ask Questions"
David Higgs chats with us as one of Seven Sages at S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2016,...
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S.Pellegrino Vodcast Sparkling Conversations around the table
31/03/2026
A brand new vodcast:
Sparkling Conversations around the table
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31/03/2026
Discover the Local Juries of the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition 2026–27
These are the chefs who will choose the regional winners.
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chef cooking
16/02/2026
Apply now for S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition 2026-27
It’s time to cook your way to glory!
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winner
29/10/2025
The S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition 2024-25 has a winner!
Ardy Ferguson wins the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Award 2024-25
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28/10/2025
Grand Finale 2025 in Milan: As it happened
Discover what's happened during the two-day competition in Milan.
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Collateral awards winners
29/09/2025
Meet the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition 2024-25 collateral award winners
Discover who’s taking home the Social Responsibility, Connection in Gastronomy a...
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Acqua Panna Connection in Gastronomy Award 2024-25: global finalists
10/06/2025
Meet the young chefs competing for the Acqua Panna Connection in Gastronomy Award 2024-25
These are the young chefs combining tradition and modernity in a signature dish.
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SRA finalists
29/04/2025
Meet the young chefs competing for the S.Pellegrino Social Responsibility Award 2024-25
15 regional winners will have the chance to take home one global prize.
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FDL Winners
07/04/2025
Vote for the Fine Dining Lovers Food for Thought Award 2024-25 and make a young chef’s dreams come true
Choose the chef that best represents their personal beliefs with a signature dis...
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