S.Pellegrino at Basque Culinary World Prize 2018

S.Pellegrino is proud to support the Basque Culinary Center, which held its 8^th annual meeting of its international council on July 24^th in Modena, Italy. An icon of Italian style and quality, S.Pellegrino is the water choice of the finest establishments and continues to be a constant supporter of the fine dining community, involved in important gastronomical events worldwide.

8^th ANNUAL BASQUE CULINARY CENTER MEETING: TRANSFORMING SOCIETY THROUGH GASTRONOMY

The Basque Culinary Center annual meeting is an important appointment that brings together the most renowned chefs and gastronomy professionals to identify global challenges, share knowledge and exchange views on world gastronomy.

This year’s meeting was hosted by chef Massimo Bottura in his hometown of Modena. Bottura, of 2018 The World 50 Best Restaurants fame and also founder of the Food for Soul project was joined by chefs such as Dominique Crenn (also jury and speaker), Joan Roca (jury, speaker), Manoella Buffara (jury, speaker), Mauro Colagreco (jury), Yoshihiro Narisawa (jury), Enrique Olvera (jury), Andoni Luis Aduriz (jury) and Gastón Acurio (speaker).

Jock Zonfrillo, winner of Basque Culinary World Prize 2018

2018 PRIZE GOES TO JOCK ZONFRILLO, THE AWARD FOR CHEFS WHO IMPROVE SOCIETY THROUGH GASTRONOMY

10 top international chefs shortlisted for the 2018 Basque Culinary World Prize included:

• Joch Zonfrillo, Australia/Scotland: this year’s winner
• Karissa Becerra, Peru
• Caleb Ziga, United States
• Matt Orlando, Denmark/USA
• Anthony Myint, United States
• Ebru Baybara Demir, Turkey
• Virgilio Martínez, Peru
• Heidi Bjerkan, Norway
• Dieuveil Malonga, Congo/Germany
• Marc Puig-Pey, Spain

The annual prize, now in it’s 3^rd edition, highlights the culinary professionals who are having a positive impact on society through gastronomy. Scottish-born, Australian-based chef Jock Zonfrillo was recognized with this award for his work in preserving and safeguarding the culinary culture of the native people of Australia. Since his move to the country in 2000, he has visited hundreds of remote communities to understand the origins of ingredients and their cultural significance.

Speaking of his win, the President of the jury, Joan Roca, said: "For more than 15 years Jack has sought to understand and promote one of the oldest cultures of the planet."

Zonfrillo and his scientific team of his Orana Foundation analyze and document their findings in an extensive database, and to date have identified 2000 foods, with the ambition of logging a total of 15,000.

Promoted by the Basque Culinary Center in San Sebastian, Jock Zonfrillo was awarded 100,000 Euros to use for a good cause of their choice.

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