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Dr. Bruno Goussault, Father of Sous-Vide, Answers Your Questions

The father of modern sous-vide cooking, Dr Bruno Goussault, answers your questions on the art of cooking in the sous-vide water bath. Take a look.

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José Andrés to Open Two New York Restaurants

José Andrés will open two New York restaurants in Manhattan's NoMad neighbourhood later this year. Find out more.

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Today's Special: Chef Conversations with Hugh Acheson, Mei Lin and Flynn McGarry

Presented by Phaidon and S.Pellegrino, 'Today's Special: Chef Conversations' features Hugh Acheson, Mei Lin and Flynn McGarry.

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Beyond the Line: Patricia Jurado Gonzalez

In a new series, Fine Dining Lovers speaks to former students of the Basque Culinary Center in San Sebastian, Spain, about their career choices beyond restaurant kitchens.

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Sean Brock: How to Thrive and Not Just Survive in Restaurants

Chef Sean Brock shares his guide 'How to Thrive and not just Survive', for his new restaurant, Audrey. Find out more if you're a restaurant professional striving for a healthier, happier worplace.

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A Brush with Excellence: Author Andrea Fazzari on Japan's Sushi Shokunin

In Andrea Fazzari's book 'Sushi Shokunin: Japan's Culinary Masters', the pursuit of unattainable perfection leads Japan's sushi masters, or shokunin, on a path of dedication, cultural expression and meaning. Paul Feinstein spoke to the author about the project, and about what it means to be a shokunin.

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Bitter, Weird and Uncomfortable: When Chefs Lose Their Taste

We spoke to some chefs and food professionals who revealed what a deeply personal and emotional journey the experience of temporary loss of taste or smell was after contracting coronavirus.

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Podcasts

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E10: The Most Remote Michelin-Star Restaurant in The World

Restaurant Koks is a two-Michelin-star restaurant in the Faroe Islands, a rocky archipelago in the North Atlantic. There chef Poul Andrias Ziska,...

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E9: 'The Soldier Chef' Roshara Sanders

Roshara Sanders is the first Black female instructor at the Culinary Institute of America. She is an inspirational figure who has overcome hardsh...

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E8: "Circus to Steel" Bob Kramer

Bob Kramer is America’s foremost knife maker and master bladesmith. His bespoke chefs’ knives go for as much as $50,000 at auction and he famousl...

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E7: "A Very Different Restaurant" Brian Canlis

Brian Canlis runs Canlis restaurant alongside his brother, Mark. And they do things differently - very differently. As you will hear, Canlis is a...

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Jose Avillez and his ever-growing culinary empire in Lisbon

Meet the 39-year-old Portuguese chef and step inside his 20 restaurants, every one with a different concepts. "Being a cook is, by definition, to be generous".

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Chef Michael Solomonov’s honest letter to younger self

Chef Michael Solomonov, chef-owner of Zahav, winner of the James Beard award for Best Restaurant in America, writes an honest letter to his younger self.

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Anne-Sophie Pic: "I don't want to become obsessed with stars"

The French chef from three Michelin starred Maison Pic in Valence now holds eight Michelin stars in total across five restaurants. Find out what this means to her plus more about her forthcoming role as mentor in S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2019/20.

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The Grand Jury of S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2021 is Announced

The line-up of seven international chefs, known as The Seven Sages, who will decide the best young chef in the world at S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2020.

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Young Chefs

Young Scottish Chefs Encouraged to Apply to Andrew Fairlie Scholarship

Applications are open for the Andrew Fairlie Scholarship, looking for young aspiring chefs to follow in the footsteps of Scotland's best chef.

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Culinary Stops

Why Lima is hotter than ever

The consolidation of Peruvian cuisine shows that not only famous chefs are doing their thing: a new local scene is blooming with new concepts in Peru's liveliest city.

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Meet the winners in the Central Europe final of S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2019/20

Levente Koppány, Krzysztof Konieczny, Jana Stöger and Łukasz Moneta were the four young talents highlighted in the Central Europe final: we catch up with them before they head to the Grand Finale in 2020.

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Meet the winners in the Greater China final of S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2019/20

Talented young chefs Victor/Zhi Cheng Wang, Ho Lam Shek, Pin-Jui Su and Ingrid Gonçalves share their thoughts and ambitions after their respective wins on their journey in the most exciting talent search for the best young chef in the world.

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S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2019/20: Meet the winners in Africa and Middle East!

Find out what the winners Paul Thinus Prinsloo, Elissa Abou Tasse, Callan Austin and Marcus Gericke had to say about their win in the most compelling chef competition in the world.

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S.Pellegrino Young Chef: here are all the winners of the Greater China 2019 final

The last in the 12 regional finals of the world's most gripping talent search for the best young chef is complete! Find out the finalist and three award winners in the Greater China final!

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Meet the winners in the Latin America final of S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2019/20

Meet the young talents destined to make waves in Latin America's fine dining scene following the regional final of the world's biggest search to find the best young chef: Cynthia Xrysw Ruelas Diaz, Eliodoro Xicum, Sebastián Pinzón Giraldo and Abraham Almazán.

Female Chefs

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On International Women's Day we Celebrate Eugénie Brazier

We remember the life and achievements of one of the most formidable and influential women in the history of gastronomy.

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Two-Star Vicky Lau Makes History in Hong Kong

The chef-owner of TATE Dining Room in Hong Kong has been awarded two stars for her French Chinese cooking. Discover more.

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Meet Claire Vallée of ONA: France's First Vegan Michelin Star

ONA in Arès, France, has become the first all-vegan restaurant in France to be awarded a Michelin star. Here Claire Vallée talks about her journey from archaeologist to successful chef.

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The Stars Align for London’s Leading Ladies

The Michelin Guide for Great Britain and Ireland has announced two new three-stars for female-run restaurants - Hélène Darroze at The Connaught and Core by Clare Smyth, both in London.