29 October 2021
On 29 October, from 7 am until 7 pm CET, the long-awaited action will kick off, as the finalists take to their competition kitchens and cook their signature dishes at Megawatt Court in Milan.
Each chef will have five hours to prepare and plate ten dishes for the prestigious chef panel of judges, aka the Seven Sages, to taste and score.
How to Watch the Grand Finale of S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition 2019-21
On 29 and 30 October, join the action live as it happens in Milan, with a front-row seat via the Academy’s website and Facebook page, and also via S.Pellegrino TV, and experience world-class competitive cooking up close.
The Award Ceremony will be live-streamed from 7:05PM - 8:25PM CEST on 30 October.
S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Brain Food Forum by Fine Dining Lovers
30 October 2021
On the third and final day of this international culinary gathering, it's time for the Brain Food forum, presented by the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy and curated by Fine Dining Lovers. It's the perfect occasion for a moment of reflection and discussion with some of gastronomy's biggest names, like Massimo Bottura and Virgilio Martínez.
The Brain Food forum will stream live on Fine Dining Lovers, from 9:30 to 12:30 CET on 30 October.
Find out more about the Brain Food forum
Later that evening, the young chefs and gathered culinary leaders will get to relax and celebrate during a glittering awards ceremony and gala dinner, at the Palazzo del Senato in Milan, when the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy 2021 winner will be crowned. Be among the first to find out who, here on Fine Dining Lovers.