MILAN — The S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition 2022-23 is coming to its final phase as the doors of the Grand Finale are about to open on October 4 and 5 in Milan. After almost two years of tough selection, 15 of the most promising young chefs in the world have been selected.
In addition to the culinary competition, the event features speeches and knowledge exchange, with the space to cultivate novel ideas to drive positive social change. The Grand Finale coincides with a new edition of the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy The Forum, an exclusive event dedicated to shaping the future of gastronomy. This year’s focus is human aspects in work environments and industry culture, with a focus on diversity, equity and inclusion.
The first segment will be led by Virgilio Martínez, winner of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2023. Through an open letter, Martínez will share his perspective on how to contribute to the evolution of the sector. During the second session, the four previous award winners – Jerome Ianmark Calayag (2021), Yasuhiro Fujio (2018), Mitch Lienhard (2016) and Mark Moriarty (2015) – will collectively showcase their journeys and the impact of their work. The final phase of the forum will feature a dialogue with the seven sages, including Pía León, Eneko Atxa, Hélène Darroze, Vicky Lau, Nancy Silverton, Julien Royer and Riccardo Camanini. This exchange will provide young chefs with insights on how to enhance their own work and transform it into impactful actions.
