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.
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AFRICA-MIDDLE EAST
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GREGOIRE BERGER
Chef, Restaurant Ossiano Fine Dining
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BENELUX
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ANDREA MIACOLA
Chef de Partie, De Librije
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CANADA
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SEAN MACDONALD
Chef, Market Restaurant
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CHINA
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CHANG LIU
Sous Chef, Huai Yang Fu
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EAST EUROPE
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RODRIGO SANDOR
Chef de Partie, Costes Downtown
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FRANCE
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SHINTARO AWA
Sous Chef, Hotel le Bristol Epicure
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GERMANY-AUSTRIA
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MATTHIAS WALTER
Sous Chef, Burgrestaurant Staufeneck
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ITALY
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ALESSANDRO SALVATORE RAPISARDA
Chef, Café Opera - Gallery Hotel
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JAPAN  |
SEIRA FURUYA
Chef de Partie, Gakusikaikan
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LATIN AMERICA-CARIBBEAN  |
DANIEL NATES
Chef, Maizal
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MEDITERRANEAN COUNTRIES  |
NICOLAOS BILLIS
Chef, Botrini's Restaurant
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NORTH-EAST ASIA  |
MATTEO ZONARELLI
Junior Sous Chef, 8 1/2 Bombana
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PACIFIC-AUSTRALIA  |
LESLIE HOTTIAUX
Chef, Apero Food & Wine
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RUSSIA-BALTICS-CIS  |
HEZRET BERDIEV
Sous Chef, Four Seasons Hotel Lion Palace
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SCANDINAVIA  |
NIKOLAJ SCHMIDT SKADBORG
Sous Chef, Restaurant Sletten
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SOUTH-EAST ASIA  |
TARUN BATIA
Chef de Partie, EK BAR
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SPAIN - PORTUGAL  |
DAVID ANDRÉS
Chef, ABaC Restaurant
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SWITZERLAND
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ANNE-SOPHIE TAURINES
Chef, Restaurant et club Le Rouge
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UK - IRELAND  |
GEORGE KATARAS
Sous Chef, M Restaurants (at the time of entry)
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USA  |
MITCH LIENHARD
Chef, Manresa
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