Following three months of intense international challenges around the globe we can reveal the names of the 20 young chef finalists who will proceed to the S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2016 Grand Final.
Over 3,000 young chefs originally entered the global talent search to find the best young chef in the world, and 200 short-listed chefs competed in 20 semi-finals, it’s now down to the final 20 with the chance of lifting the crown from last year's winner, Mark Moriarty, to become S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2016.
As the young chefs busy themselves in the kitchens in the countdown to the Grand Final, perfecting their signature dishes ready to present to the Grand Jury of seven of the world’s best chefs in October under the guidance of their chef Mentors, we take a look at the 20 young chefs and the 20 signature dishes.
AFRICA-MIDDLE EAST
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GREGOIRE BERGER Chef, Restaurant Ossiano Fine Dining RECIPE |
BENELUX
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ANDREA MIACOLA Chef de Partie, De Librije RECIPE |
CANADA
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SEAN MACDONALD Chef, Market Restaurant RECIPE |
CHINA
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CHANG LIU Sous Chef, Huai Yang Fu RECIPE |
EAST EUROPE
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RODRIGO SANDOR Chef de Partie, Costes Downtown RECIPE |
FRANCE
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SHINTARO AWA Sous Chef, Hotel le Bristol Epicure RECIPE |
GERMANY-AUSTRIA
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MATTHIAS WALTER Sous Chef, Burgrestaurant Staufeneck RECIPE |
ITALY
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ALESSANDRO SALVATORE RAPISARDA Chef, Café Opera - Gallery Hotel RECIPE |
JAPAN
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SEIRA FURUYA Chef de Partie, Gakusikaikan RECIPE |
LATIN AMERICA-CARIBBEAN
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DANIEL NATES Chef, Maizal RECIPE |
MEDITERRANEAN COUNTRIES
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NICOLAOS BILLIS Chef, Botrini's Restaurant RECIPE |
NORTH-EAST ASIA
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MATTEO ZONARELLI Junior Sous Chef, 8 1/2 Bombana RECIPE |
PACIFIC-AUSTRALIA
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LESLIE HOTTIAUX Chef, Apero Food & Wine RECIPE |
RUSSIA-BALTICS-CIS
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HEZRET BERDIEV Sous Chef, Four Seasons Hotel Lion Palace RECIPE |
SCANDINAVIA
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NIKOLAJ SCHMIDT SKADBORG Sous Chef, Restaurant Sletten RECIPE |
SOUTH-EAST ASIA
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TARUN BATIA Chef de Partie, EK BAR RECIPE |
SPAIN - PORTUGAL
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DAVID ANDRÉS Chef, ABaC Restaurant RECIPE |
SWITZERLAND
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ANNE-SOPHIE TAURINES Chef, Restaurant et club Le Rouge RECIPE |
UK - IRELAND
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GEORGE KATARAS Sous Chef, M Restaurants (at the time of entry) RECIPE |
USA
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MITCH LIENHARD Chef, Manresa RECIPE |