The global jury will evaluate the young chef’s signature dishes according to the three golden rules. They will also select the young chef who displays the strongest technical skills, genuine creativity and an exceptional personal belief about gastronomy.

For the sixth edition of the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition, the global jury of chefs includes:

• Jeremy Chan, the chef and co-founder of Ikoyi in London. He reminds young chefs: "Don’t follow a known path but take care of every single ingredient, every single detail, making every dish unique."
• Christophe Bacquié, Meilleur Ouvrier de France and chief owner of two-Michelin-starred La Table des Amis. Passing on the art of cooking to others, and mentoring young people is what he enjoys most about running a kitchen.
• Antonia Klugmann, chef and owner of one-Michelin-starred L’Argine a Vencò, located in Dolegna del Collio.  Her cuisine is seasonal with typical ingredients representative of the rich biodiversity of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region. 
• Mitsuharu ‘Micha’ Tsumura, is a Peruvian chef of Japanese descent. His advice to young talents is to keep an open mind, and explore life-long learning.
• Niki Nakayama, is an American chef and the owner of two-Michelin-starred n/naka restaurant in Los Angeles, specialising in modern Japanese kaiseki cuisine. 
• Elena Reyegadas, stands as a pivotal figure in contemporary Mexican culture. To young minds she says: “Follow your instincts. Be passionate. Stay curious. Learn from tradition.”
• Julien Royer, is the chef-owner of Odette, a three Michelin-starred modern French restaurant in the National Gallery Singapore.

The UK regional final taking place at Le Cordon Bleu in London on Wednesday 25th September. Regional finals are a huge opportunity for exposure as the chefs will present their signature dishes to a local jury of renowned chefs. The panel for the UK regional final is made up of Adam Smith, Lorna McNee, Nokx Majozi and Santiago Lastra.

The regional winner of the Young Chef Award will go on to compete for the global title at the Grand Finale in 2025, demonstrating their skills in preparing their signature dishes before the global jury. To learn more about the initiative please visit: www.sanpellegrinoyoungchefacademy.com.