S.Pellegrino Young Chef
S.Pellegrino Young Chef is the talent platform that nurtures the future of gastronomy. Three intense days of competition in the kitchen.
The impact of the world of gastronomy is being felt beyond the kitchen. As a long-term partner of the greatest minds in culinary excellence, S. Pellegrino truly believes in the transformative power of gastronomy, discovering and promoting the next generation of culinary talent.
Different ethnicity, gender, and geography from over 50 countries are being represented in the competition.
Mitch Lienhard, representing the USA, with his mentor Dominique Crenn, is the winner of S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2016.
His dish of Roast duck with spiced oranges and yams wowed the top international jury of the Seven Sages, Gaggan Anand, Elena Arzak, Carlo Cracco, Wylie Dufresne, Roberta Sudbrack, David Higgs and Mauro Colagreco, on the final evening in Milan. The dish was a reminder of the chef’s home state of Michigan.
