The S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2018 competition is coming to an end! On the 12 and 13 May, the Grand Finale will be held in Milan, Italy: a Grand Jury composed of seven of the world’s top chefs will judge the 21 Young Chefs who have worked closely with their respective mentors to perfect their signature dishes.
Virgilio Martínez, Margarita Forés, Brett Graham, Annie Féolde, Dominique Crenn, Ana Roš and Paul Pairet will crown the S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2018.
Waiting for the Grand Finale, we've decided to take a look at inspirational dishes made by the seven jury top chefs, with a slection of amazing food pictures.
Watch the action live !
Live the excitement of the competition and the Final Ceremony: watch the live stream on FineDiningLovers on 12 and 13 May, ON THIS PAGE. You can find the precise time schedule of the live stream clicking here.
During the Award Ceremony two additional prizes will also be assigned:
- Fine Dining Lovers People’s Choice Award 2018 (your're still in time to help your preferred chef, click here to vote!)
- Acqua Panna - Taste of Authenticity Award 2018 voted by the 21 mentors.
Make sure to follow all the action on our social channels using #SPYoungChef, and enjoy this mouthwatering selection of photos!
Ana Roš

Ana Roš | Krozniki © Suzan Gabrijan
Annie Féolde

Annie Féolde | Basil and lemon risotto, with calamars and caviar © studioquagli
Brett Graham

Brett Graham | Beetroot and Eel © Jake Eastham
Dominique Crenn

Dominique Crenn | Courtesy of Crenn Dining Group
Paul Pairet

Paul Pairet | Black Cod “Tupperware” © Scott Wright of Limelight Studio
Virgilio Martinez

Virgilio Martínez | Suelo de Mar - Marine Soil © César del Rio
Margarita Forés

Margarita Forés | Braised Pork Adobo, Crispy Pork Skin, Kesong Puti Gel from Alta