S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2016: the 200 Semi-Finalists

That time has come! After a selection that took place all over the world, the names and signature dishes of the talented young chefs for the Semi-Finals of S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2016 have been announced.

Just 200 talented Young Chefs will proceed to the next level of the competition - that is among the best events of the year- based on their submitted signature dish, judged in ingredients, skills, genius, beauty and message. The Semi-Finalists have been found through a rigorous selection process by ALMA -The International School of Italian Cuisine- of over 3000 applicants from around the world.

Click on each of the 20 Regions to reveal the names and the signature dishes of all the semi-finalists:

• Africa and Middle East
• Benelux
• Canada
• China
• East Europe
• France
• Gemany-Austria
• Italy
• Japan
• Latin America
• Mediterranean Countries
• North East Asia
• Pacific
• Russia Baltics CIS
• Scandinavia
• South East Asia
• Spain-Portugal
• Switzerland
• UK Ireland
• USA

The semi-finals of the S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2016 will be held in their respective regions from May 1 to August 15. During every event the candidates will cook their signature dish for a jury of local chefs, who will select the winner to face-off at the S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2016 Grand Finale in front of the top jury, where the winner of this year’s edition will be crowned.

Updated August 2016: Find out who are the 20 regional S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2016 finalists that are heading to Milan in October for the Grand Final.

UPDATE: Watch the live streaming for S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2016 live here.