European Young Chef Award
The European Young Chef Award is organised and promoted by the International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Art and Tourism (IGCAT) in collaboration with culinary arts institutes in the European Regions of Gastronomy.
It is a competition between finalists of regional contests from around Europe, judged by star chefs and international experts.
PRINCIPLES
The aims of the Award are to:
Promote innovations on traditional cuisine
Local food cultures are an important source of innovation. Traditions developed over centuries form the vital ‘DNA’ of food cultures and regional gastronomy as well as local knowledge is, therefore, an important potential source of innovative products and experiences.
Highlight sustainable food cultures
Sustainable local, regional and global food systems are important for all our futures. The Young Chef Award, therefore, aims to stimulate debate about sustainable food and gastronomy practices, production and consumption.
Create future ambassadors for local food products
Local food products are often unique to the territory from which they come. Likewise, regional culture creates a distinction that underlines the added value of local products. By giving visibility to emerging chefs that support local products, it is hoped to contribute to a more sustainable and better quality of food experiences.
EUROPEAN YOUNG CHEF AWARD 2023
The European Young Chef Award 2023 took place on 20-24 November 2023 at the Lycée hôtelier du Touquet in Le Touquet, Hauts-de-France, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2023.
Candidates must be selected and approved by the regional partner stakeholder group in the European Region of Gastronomy they come from, preferably in collaboration with an institution that has held a local competition.
CONTACT US
Find out more about the competition on the dedicated European Young Chef Award website!
For more information and full call, please contact IGCAT’s secretariat at info@igcat.org
The European Young Chef Award 2023 was organised by IGCAT and hosted by
OFFICIAL AMBASSADOR
“I congratulate this initiative that highlights the richness and diversity of European gastronomy, at the same time as valuing chefs for their role in ecology and sustainability.”
JOAN ROCA
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