Joan Roca Chef of El Celler de Can Roca Joan Roca is a chef internationally recognised for his innovative approach to gastronomy rooted in Catalan culinary tradition. His work combines memory, emotion, and technology in a culinary philosophy often described as tecnoemotional cuisine. Born in Girona in 1964, he grew
Eirini Giorgoudiou South Aegean, Greece “Gastronomy is a fascinating art and we need to focus on its past and present in order to imagine its future” affirmed Eirini Giorgoudiou, the young talent that represented South Aegean, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2019 at the European Young Chef Award 2019. Eirini was born in
Mariona Rodà Catalonia, Spain 19 years old, Mariona Rodà is the young talent who represented Catalonia, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2016 at the European Young Chef Award 2019. Soon after finishing high school and inspired by her passion for bakery that started when she was a child, Mariona decided to study cooking at IES
Rui Meira Minho, Portugal He does not remember when he actually decided to become a cook but, according to his family, he has been talking about it since he was 6 years old. He is Rui Meira, 19 years old, and represented Minho, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2016 at the European Young
Vic Tosseram North Brabant, The Netherlands “I would describe myself as a learning cooking enthusiast who is always looking for new exciting flavours” claims Vic Tosseram, the young chef finalist who represented North Brabant, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2018 at the European Young Chef Award 2019. Vic is a
Paul Răhăian Sibiu, Romania 25 years old and with a strong passion for cooking, Paul Vlad Răhăian is the young talent who represented Sibiu, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2019 at the European Young Chef Award 2019. As a child, Paul loved watching his grandmother cooking in his natal village, and ever
Bernardo Calvo Oliveira Coimbra Region, Portugal Dedicated, passionate and humble, Bernardo Calvo Oliveira is proud to have represented Coimbra Region, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2021 at the European Young Chef Award 2019. 18 years old, Bernardo is a student of Food Management and Production at the Coimbra Hotel and Tourism School.
Clara Florit Menorca, Spain Born in Ciutadella de Menorca 26 years ago, Clara Florit is the finalist who represented Menorca, European Region of Gastronomy candidate 2022 at the European Young Chef Award 2019. Clara is a student at IES Cardona in Menorca, where she has completed a Vocational Training in cooking management. During
Hans Kjellsson Aarhus-Central Denmark, Denmark “My passion is the good workmanship and local produce made with thoughtfulness for humans, nature and not least the flavour” asserts Hans Kjellsson, who represented Aarhus-Central Denmark, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2017 at the European Young Chef Award 2019. Hans is a 24-year-old student
Jure Dretnik Slovenia Jure Dretnik is the young chef who represented Slovenia, European Region of Gastronomy awarded 2021 at the European Young Chef Award 2019. 21 years old, Jure finished a cooking and tourism programme at the service industry school of Velenje and is now a student in the gastronomy
Tim Bressers North Brabant, The Netherlands Tim is 25 years old, born and raised in Berghem in Noord-Brabant. He has studied at the “Cas Spijkers Academy” in Boxmeer. But currently works at the restaurant “Taste bij Dirk” in ‘s- Hertogenbosch as a sous-chef. Before working there, he worked at restaurant
Suvi Mäki Kuopio, Finland 23-year-old, third-year Hospitality and Tourism student at the Savonia University of Applied Sciences in Kuopio, Finland. Despite her young age she has a strong passion for the hospitality sector and different food cultures in general. Her passion for food has mostly come from growing up in the kitchen
Rok Žurman Slovenia A 21-year-old culinary student. Despite his current young age his journey in gastronomy started when he was a very little kid, thanks to his uncle who gave him his first inspiration. It didn’t take long in the kitchen for him to immediately fall in love. He went on
Eric Díaz Catalonia, Spain Eric is studying a High Degree in Kitchen Management and currently working in a local restaurant, Cal Duran. Eric is focusing on his education and learning to be able to better determine the future of his career. Eric’s short term goal is to finish his studies and
Daniele Coccetti Terra di Marca, Italy Daniele Coccetti a 24-year-old chef who first discovered his passion for cooking when he started working as a baker when he was just 18 years old. Since then, he has dedicated himself to learning all of the secrets of his local cuisine. To achieve
Beatriz Costa Minho, Portugal Beatriz Da Silva Costa is an 18-year-old chef from Portugal. She is currently studying hotel business at Didaxis Cooperative School of Vale S. Cosme (Braga, Portugal), while pursuing her dreams in the kitchen. Her main interest in the art of cooking is being able to convert simple
