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  • Interviews 2018
  • 05/09/2018

    Dominique Crenn: "Food Is Activism"

    We catch up with Dominique Crenn as she tells us about her new multi-disciplinary concept, her time working as a young chef and her upcoming memoir.
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  • 04/26/2018

    Virgilio Martinez: "Teamwork is Technique"

    The Peruvian chef shares his advice for rising young chefs, some of his own career mistakes and news from his latest restaurant.
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  • 04/19/2018

    Ana Roš: "Mistakes Are the Engine of Success"

    The famous chef and S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2018 sage on owning your mistakes and the importance of wellness in the kitchen.
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  • 04/12/2018

    Annie Féolde: "Be Simple and Precise"

    The famous French chef and S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2018 Sage, shares her vision about the future of haute cuisine and her advice for young chefs.
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  • 04/05/2018

    Paul Pairet: "Bring Emotion to the Dinner"

    The famous French chef and S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2018 Sage, shares his vision about the future of haute cuisine and his advice for young chefs.
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  • 03/15/2018

    Brett Graham: "The Kitchen is My Priority"

    The famous Australian chef and S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2018 Sage, shares his advice for young chefs and his ideas on the future of haute cuisine.
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  • 03/09/2018

    Constadina Voulgari: “Cooking is not just a profession, it’s the art of expression”

    The young chef finalist from Greece explains how she will transport the Seven Sages to ancient Greece with her signature dish at the Grand Finale.
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  • 03/05/2018

    Margarita Forés: "Young Chefs, Make Mistakes!"

    The Filipino chef shares her journey and advice for aspiring young chefs, some of her own career mistakes and what's exciting her in food right now.
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  • 02/22/2018

    Chanwai Poon: “My dish is inspired by childhood memories”

    Discover more about Chanwai Poon, the chef representing China in S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2018, in this exclusive interview while waiting for the Grand Finale.
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  • 02/22/2018

    Zih-Yang Chen: “I am not representing myself but the environment and culture of Taiwan”

    The young chef representing North East Asia talks to us in an interview exclusive, ahead of the exciting Grand Finale in May.
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  • 02/22/2018

    Jose Oscar Casimiro Segundo: “I’m very proud I can transmit my culture with my dish”

    The young chef representing Central America and the Caribbean talks culture and tradition ahead of the Grand Finale.
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  • 02/22/2018

    Ruslan Evstigneev: “My dish has its own unique story to tell”

    The young chef representing Russia – CIS talks to us in this interview exclusive ahead of the Grand Finale.
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  • 02/22/2018

    Yasuhiro Fujio: “I found a passion in cooking”

    The Japanese finalist speaks to us ahead of the Grand Finale about what competing in this global challenge means to him.
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  • 02/22/2018

    Jake Kellie: “My dish shows who I am as a cook”

    The young Australian representing South-East Asia in S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2018 talks to us ahead of the Grand Finale.
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  • 02/22/2018

    David Andrés: “I fell in love with the profession”

    The young chef representing Spain and Portugal competes in S.Pellegrino Young Chef for a third time. We find out about the magic that keeps him coming back.
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  • 02/14/2018

    Peter Goossens: "Focus on the competition"

    The S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2018 mentor for Benelux gives some tips for performing and surviving to the competition intense pressure.
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  • 02/07/2018

    Falko Weiss: “My dish shows 100% who I am and how I cook”

    Falko Weiss is the S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2018 finalist for Germany and Austria. Discover his tips and hopes ahead of the Grand Finale in this exclusive interview.
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  • 02/07/2018

    Edoardo Fumagalli: “A chef's biggest challenge is to be unique”

    Edoardo Fumagalli is the Italian finalist in S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2018. Learn about his story and what drives his passion for cooking in this interview
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  • 02/07/2018

    John Taube IV: “The entire dish was inspired by my father”

    John Taube is the US finalist in S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2018. Learn about his personal signature dish and what entering this global challenge means to him.
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  • 02/01/2018

    Umberto Bombana: "Whatever Tastes Good Would Inspire Me"

    A chat with the S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2018 mentor for North East Asia, about his cuisine and why a chef's journey is all about evolution.
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  • 01/25/2018

    Elizabeth Puquio Landeo: “Representing Latin America is a dream”

    Elizabeth Puquio Landeo will represent South America at the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Grand Finale in Milan. She talks about his career in this interview!
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  • 01/25/2018

    Anton Husa: “Nothing should go to waste”

    Anton Husa will represent Scandinavia at the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Grand Finale in Milan. He talks about his career and experience in this interview!
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  • 01/25/2018

    Killian Crowley: “We are the next generation of Irish chefs who can make a change”

    Killian Crowley will represent UK and Ireland at the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Grand Finale in Milan. He talks about his career and experience in this interview!
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  • 01/24/2018

    Mikel Alonso: "Making a Diner Happy is Priceless"

    A chat with the S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2018 mentor for Central America and Caribbean region, about his cuisine that fuses Mexican and Basque cooking traditions.
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  • 01/19/2018

    Benjamin Mauroy-Langlais: “I Fell in Love with the Excitement and the Pressure of Making Food”

    Chef Benjamin Mauroy-Langlais will represent Canada at the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Grand Finale in Milan. He talks about his career in this exclusive interview!
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  • 01/15/2018

    Frederic Chastro: “The adrenalin of a kitchen keeps you alive”

    Meet the young chef and restaurateur representing Benelux at the Grand Finale in Milan in this exclusive interview.
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  • 01/15/2018

    Marcin Popielarz: “We will present our country’s sublime taste and the richness of our land”

    Meet the young chef championing Polish cuisine in S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2018.
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  • 01/15/2018

    David Wälti: “A huge part of my inspiration comes from my grandmother.”

    We find out more about the influences behind the young chef representing Switzerland in this exclusive interview.
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  • 01/03/2018

    Oriol Castro: "Cooking Is My Thrill"

    A chat with the S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2018 mentor for Spain and Portugal, on the importance of creativity, risk and teamwork and their role in his success.
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  • 12/27/2017

    Richard Ekkebus: "Failures Are Part of Learning"

    A chat with the S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2018 mentor for South East Asia, on his culinary education around the world and on his plans for the future.
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  • 12/22/2017

    John Rivera: “My dish represents who I am and where I’m from”

    Representing the Pacific region in S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2018 is John Rivera. We found out more about the chef de partie ahead of the Grand Finale.
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  • 12/22/2017

    Antonio Buono: “I finally realised my childhood dream”

    The young chef representing France chats to us about his career and ambitions as he prepares for the Grand Finale.
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  • 12/22/2017

    Vusumuzi Ndlovu: “I have some great minds supporting me on this journey”

    We speak to the young chef finalist representing Africa and Middle East on his path towards the Grand Finale.
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  • 12/20/2017

    Wojciech Modest Amaro's Spirit of Place

    We catch up with the East European S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2018 Mentor, Wojciech Modest Amaro, to find out more about his own journey as a chef.
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  • 12/12/2017

    Marthinus Ferreira: "Don’t be Afraid to Fail"

    A chat with the S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2018 mentor for Africa Middle East, about how he developed his style of cooking and about his plans for the future.
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  • 12/06/2017

    Henri Alén's "Fun Dining"

    A chat with the S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2018 mentor for the Scandinavia & Baltic region, on putting the fun back into fine dining.
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  • 11/27/2017

    Andrei Shmakov: "Think and Act like a Guest"

    A chat with the S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2018 mentor for Russia, about new-Russian cuisine and his plans for the future.
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  • 11/15/2017

    Riccardo Bertolino: "Every Taste Evokes a Memory"

    A chat with the S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2018 mentor for Canada, about how his experiences of globetrotter shaped him as a chef.
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  • 10/31/2017

    Scott Pickett: "The Kitchen Is My Home"

    The S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2018 mentor for Pacific region talks about how he will approach his role for the upcoming competition and his plans for the future.
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  • 10/10/2017

    Rafael Osterling: "Just Learn, Be Strong"

    A chat with the S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2018 mentor for South America, about Peruvian cuisine, seafood and how diplomacy helped him become a chef.
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  • 09/28/2017

    Gavin Kaysen: "It Takes Discipline, Humility and Drive"

    We catch up with the USA S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2018 Mentor, Gavin Kaysen, to find out more about how he will approach his role for the upcoming competition.
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  • 09/05/2017

    Angela Hartnett: "What Mentors Can Offer is Experience"

    A chat with the British chef Angela Hartnett, about her style of cooking and her advice for young chefs.
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  • 08/30/2017

    Anthony Genovese: "I Always Focus on Creating Emotions"

    A chat with the S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2018 mentor for Italy, about his cuisine and the new gourmet experience offered by his restaurant 'Il Pagliaccio'.
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  • 08/21/2017

    Frédéric Anton: "I Am Very Attached to the Products"

    A chat with the S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2018 mentor for France, about his career and the future of French cuisine.
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  • 07/26/2017

    Nikos Roussos: "Quality Always Prevails"

    A chat with the S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2018 mentor for Mediterranean Countries, about his Funky and Gourmet innovative cuisine.
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  • 07/19/2017

    Karlheinz Hauser: "The Product is always the Star"

    A chat with the S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2018 mentor for Germany-Austria, about German food and his exciting new restaurant project.
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  • 07/05/2017

    Jacqueline Qiu: "Talent is first and foremost"

    A chat with Jacqueline Qiu, Chinese jury member and mentor for S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2018 competition, about women chefs and the future of Chinese food.
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  • 05/05/2017

    Luca Fantin: "I was Obsessed by Ingredients"

    A chat with Luca Fantin from Ginza Tower, the only Michelin-starred Italian chef In Tokyo and Japan mentor for S.Pellegrino Young Chef competition.
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