Giacomo Centurión from Peru was awarded the winner of the 1st Americas Young Chef, on 12 October 2026. With the dish Los Castigos, Giacomo impressed
The Americas’ Young Chef Award 2026 finalists have joined past honourees as IGCAT Regional Chef Ambassadors, committing to champion their regions’ local foods, celebrate culinary diversity, and promote
Gastronomic journalist and director of the gastronomic web 7 Canibales, Esperanza Peláez joined the jury of the 1st Americas Young Chef Award, which took place
Teaching faculty at the John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and Director of the Science and Cooking program, Pia Sörensen joined the
Founder & CEO of Best Dressed Plate LLC and Academy Chair of Caribbean Region — The World’s 50 Best Restaurants North America, Nneka Nurse joined
Gastronomic Ambassador of Ecuador by the World Association of Chefs Societies, Edgar León joined the jury of the 1st Americas Young Chef Award, which took
Chef specializing in regional and Mediterranean cuisine and Agroecological producer of native fruits, Laura Rosano joined the jury of the 1st Americas Young Chef Award,
Chef, culinary researcher, and Founder of CIGMexico, Center for Gastronomic Innovation, Lalo Plascencia joined the jury of the 1st Americas Young Chef Award, which took
Participating in the European Young Chef Award 2022, where he was awarded 1st Prize, marked a defining moment in the career of Pau Sintes, representing Menorca European Region
Participating in the European Young Chef Award 2021 gave Espen Laumann, representing Trondheim-Trøndelag, European Region of Gastronomy 2022, a powerful kickstart to his culinary career. This inspired him to continue competing