S.Pellegrino Cooking Cup, the special regatta that combines a sailing race and a challenge among some of the most talented young chefs in the world, was held in Venice: finally we know who the winners are!

The Young Chef Of The Year 2012 by Acqua Panna & S.Pellegrino was awarded to the Australian chef Richard Ousby  whose recipe Grilled Mackeral,Garlic Custard, Peas, Onion, Toasted Rice was judged the best one according to the Jury’s main standards: taste, difficulty of preparation, correct match with wine and water and dish presentation.

The Israeli team, together with chef David Frenkel conquered the third edition of the Acqua Panna People’s Choice Award.

 

None of the 10 chefs participating in the race knew what their ingredients were going to be...
What did they cook with them? And what would you do in their shoes? Write your suggestions on SanPellegrino Facebook page!

As you all know S.Pellegrino Cooking Cup is a regatta and simultaneous cooking competition which celebrates excellence in two Italian passions – sailing and fine dining – against the magical backdrop of Venice’s lagoon.

The special regatta will take place between the Lido of Venice and San Giorgio Island from 22nd to 23rd June.

This extraordinary event welcomes international sailors, skippers, chefs and fine dining lovers to this unique weekend, whose end saw winners in various categories, both sailing and culinary.
Fine Dining Lovers in the next days will present you the partecipant chefs waiting for shooting the challenge!