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Ebru Baybara Demir wins Basque Culinary World Prize 2023

The winner of the prestigious Basque Culinary World Prize 2023 has been named as Turkish chef Ebru Baybara Demir.

Potatoes with squid by chef Ángel León at Aponiente.

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5 inspirational dishes by Ángel León

Explore the inspirational dishes of Spain’s Chef of the Sea, Ángel León and his restaurant Aponiente.

Niko Romito, Andoni Aduriz, Jessica Rosval

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3 chefs share tips for reducing food waste at home

We asked three leading chefs to share their top tips for reducing food waste at home, here are their answers.

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Alex Dilling on his enduring love of French food

The chef behind the eponymous two-star restaurant at the Hotel Café Royal in London on the joy of blanquette de veau and why he’s always generous with caviar.

Andrew Talks to Chefs at Philly Chef Conference 2023.

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Andrew Talks to Chefs about mentorship

Andrew Friedman of Andrew Talks to Chefs hosts a discussion, sponsored by S.Pellegrino, about mentorship in the hospitality industry, at the Philly Chef Conference.

Chefs Niko Romito, Andoni Aduriz and Jessica Rosval.

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3 chefs have their say on the future of meat and fish

Three leading chefs, Andoni Luis Aduriz, Jessica Rosval and Niko Romito have their say on the future of meat and fish.

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Chefs pay tribute to Jock Zonfrillo

The culinary world is mourning the loss of chef, Basque Culinary World Prize-winner and MasterChef Australia judge, Jock Zonfrillo, who has passed away aged 46.

Podcasts

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E6: Bill Buford - Bread and Friendship in Lyon

When author, journalist and food writer Bill Buford uprooted his young family from New York to the French city of Lyon, he got more than he barga...

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E17: The Extraordinary Life of Chef Jacques Pepin

One of the most widely known and loved figures in American food media, Frenchman Jacque Pepin is a chef, author, television host, philanthropist,...

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E15: "Hungry for Laughs" Dan Ahdoot

You might know Dan Ahdoot as a comedian and actor in shows such as Cobra Kai. But he is also a committed food explorer, restaurant investor and h...

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E14: "The Sioux Chef” Sean Sherman

Sean Sherman is a chef and founder of The Sioux Chef, a group of indigenous American ethnobotanists, food preservationists, adventurers and forag...

World's best chefs

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In Ghana chef Binta sows the seeds of change

Chef Fatmata Binta, the winner of the Basque Culinary World Prize 2022, works with rural communities to help change how we think about food and to promote the use of fonio, Africa’s oldest cultivated grain.

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The Royal Family's Italian Chef, and the Lemon Cream that Won Over Charles III

Discover the memories of Enrico Derflingher, the only Italian chef to have served at the court of the English crown, and his recipe for lemon cream that won over King Charles III.

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Chefs Pay Tribute to The Queen

Chefs have paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, following her death at Balmoral.

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Brock Is Back

With new restaurants and a new ethos, chef Sean Brock, credited with helping to revive Southern American cuisine, is back to his best.

Young Chefs

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S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy

The Future is Bright for Chefs Morales and Wang Despite Missing Grand Finale

Catching up with regional winners, chefs Jose Lorenzo Morales and Victor/Zhi Cheng Wang. Read the Q&As.

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S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy

Jerome Ianmark Calayag: "Everyone Should be Cooking and Eating more Vegetables"

The young chef representing the UK and Northern Europe won with a vegetarian dish, and he thinks that's the future. Find out more.

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S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy

Levente Koppány: “I’m Happy to be Back in London”

The S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy finalist has just taken the reins of a new fine-dining project in the UK capital, where he plans to plant a flag for Hungarian cuisine. Find out more.

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Young Chefs

In Kyiv, Chef Eleonora Baranova is Open to the World

Chef Eleonora Baranova assimilates global influences into local ingredients at her restaurant in Kyiv, Ukraine, creating a cuisine without limits.

The Grand Jury of S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2020

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S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy

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 Academy 2021.

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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.

Levente Koppany | Central Europe winner SPYC 2019

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S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy

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.

Female Chefs

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Inspiring tips from successful female food entrepreneurs

Restaurateurs, chefs and producers who’ve reached the top share their tips for budding female entrepreneurs in the restaurant industry.

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Meet the Women Shaking Up the World's 50 Best Bars

Some of the best bartenders in the World's 50 Best Bars 2022 were women. South America academy chair Sorrel Moseley-Williams gives us the lowdown on some of the world's top female bartenders.

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Kamilla Seidler: "Cooking is a Language on its Own"

The globetrotting Danish chef on gastronomy's ability to transcend cultures and its capacity for good - core principles underpinning her debut restaurant in Copenhagen, Lola.