Awards
The latest edition of the competition sees the introduction of a number of new awards at both the Regional Finals and Grand Finale.
A jury will evaluate the presented dishes based on the three Golden Rules and select a winner of each Region, as well as a Grand Finale winner of each of the following awards: the Fine Dining Lovers Food for Thought Award, the S.Pellegrino Award for Social Responsibility, and the Acqua Panna Award for Connection in Gastronomy.
See more about the Awards, the online voting of the Fine Dining Lovers Food for Thought Award and visit the voting page on Fine Dining Lovers.
Use the dropdown menu below to discover the winners of the four awards of every Regional Final.
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Callan Austin
Chef de partie, 'Le Coin Francais' - Franschhoek, South Africa
Winner of S.Pellegrino Award for Social Responsibility with the signature dish:"The Ghost Net"
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Elissa Abou Tasse
Chef de partie, 'Maroun Chedid SAL' - Beirut, Lebanon
Winner of Acqua Panna Award for Connection in Gastronomy with the signature dish: "Adam's Garden"
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Marcus Gericke
Sous chef, 'Qunu At The Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa' - Johannesburg, South Africa
Winner of Fine Dining Lovers Community Award with the signature dish: "Remembrance" (Quail Consomme)
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Paul Thinus Prinsloo
Chef de partie, 'The Restaurant At Waterkloof' - Cape Town, South Africa
S.PellegrinoYoung Chef 2019 Africa & Middle East with the signature dish: "Bouillabaisse 2.0"