S.Pellegrino Cooking Cup 2012: Meet The Chefs Of 2012 Cooking Cup

The countdown to this year’s edition of S.Pellegrino Cooking Cup has started. Next Friday, chefs and sailors from all around the world will gather in Venice for the regatta that combines sailing and fine dining, celebrating excellence in two Italian passions.

This exclusive event will take place between the Lido of Venice and San Giorgio Island from 22nd to 23rd June: after the welcome night on Friday, with a red carpet cocktail and dinner, ten crews will face each other in the famous Italian lagoon, showing their shipping and cooking skills.

Every boat will welcome on board a young and talented chef that will prepare a special dish: and for the first time in the 12-edition history of the event, the ingredients will be the same for everyone! Every chef will have to decide what to cook choosing from a Mystery Basket that S.Pellegrino will open on Facebook on the 20th of June, revealing to you the ingredients the chefs will have to cook with.

And if you want to feel like one of the chefs, why not trying preparing a recipe too or suggesting a dish you like made using the same ingredients - if you do, share your ideas with us by sending us your pictures on S.Pellegrino Facebook page.

While waiting for the Mystery Basket to be opened and for the regatta to begin, let’s meet the 10 star chefs who will all cook in Venice!

LORENZO COGO, ITALY