
Cristina Sánchez represents the Balearic Islands at the 2026 European Young Chef Award
“At the European Young Chef Award, my recipe carries the strength of family transmission, the creativity of a young woman, the value of local products

“At the European Young Chef Award, my recipe carries the strength of family transmission, the creativity of a young woman, the value of local products

“For me, taking part is an opportunity to keep growing and to come a little closer to discovering what I want to do in this

“Being part of the Americas Young Chef Award means much more to me than a competition. It is an opportunity to show my talent, learn

“My goal is to keep learning and gaining experiences that fuel my passion for gastronomy and allow me to build the professional future I want,”

“My expectation is to make Ecuador proud, showing the world the gastronomic richness of our country and the enormous potential of its ingredients, techniques and

“In this competition, I would love to faithfully represent my region through my passion for its heritage and its cuisine,” states Landen Hickman, chosen to

“I am not just bringing a dish to this competition. I am bringing a part of my childhood, my culture and my history,” affirms Jovan

“I see the Americas Young Chef Award as an opportunity to represent my passion for the culinary arts and to show the potential of young