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Chef He-Sen Liu of the Ling Long restaurants in Beijing and Shanghai has been announced as the winner of the Acqua Panna Connection in Gastronomy Award, a collateral award of the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition 2022-23
The young chef, representing Mainland of China, beat 14 other regional winners to the global title with his signature dish ‘Homemade oyster sauce with Shandong wagyu’ which was conceived with the help of his mentor, Wu Rong.
The award, voted for by the Competition mentors, is given to the chef who best reflects the balance between the past and the future in their signature dish whilst expressing the traditional gastronomic heritage of their home country.
“It’s the first time a young chef from China has received this significant award. It means a lot to me,” said Liu. “All my efforts over the past years, combined with my painstaking work at my restaurant Ling Long are inspired by the rich geography, abundant ingredients and traditional cooking techniques of Chinese cuisine. I aim to trace its historical diversity while exploring worldwide fusion with integration and innovation. I firmly believe in the power of food and remain committed to honouring my culture while evolving my cooking style with an open mind and a heart that cherishes tradition.”
Liu will now travel to the Grand Finale in Milan in October to collect his prize. Two other awards are also announced ahead of the Grand Finale: the S.Pellegrino Social Responsibility Award and the Fine Dining Lovers Food for Thought Award.
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