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MILAN, January 28, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/--

Who will be the next generation of young chefs to create positive change in

society through food? Applications for the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy

Competition 2022/23 will open on 7th February

S.Pellegrino announces the return of the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy

Competition, the exciting global initiative created by S.Pellegrino Young Chef

Academy [https://www.sanpellegrinoyoungchefacademy.com/] to discover and

nurture brilliant professionals able to push the boundaries of gastronomy.

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Taking part in the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition is a unique

opportunity to enter a longstanding, ambitious and visionary project, through

which S.Pellegrino contributes to the evolution not only of the culinary

community, but of society as a whole. Indeed, it's with the competition that

S.Pellegrino identifies and educates the talents who will form the next

generation of young chefs, and citizens of the world. For this reason, the

competition is the ideal context for all culinary game changers who are eager

to challenge themselves and to demonstrate their ability in creating the finest

taste experiences, while having a positive impact on society.

The S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition 2022/23 will offer young chefs

the opportunity to start an inspiring and educational journey, gaining global

visibility and significant professional prestige during the whole selection

process, that will culminate in the Grand Finale event planned for 2023. The

2019/21 edition, that has just closed, saw about 300 talented Young chefs and

Mentors from 50 different countries and regions, working together to improve

their signature dishes, which were not simply recipes, but real ideas for a

sustainable and inclusive culinary revolution. At the end it was Jerome Ianmark

Calayag who triumphed, becoming a point of reference for all those who wish to

undertake the profession of chef with a new look to the future.

"A few months after the success of the Grand Finale 2019/21 which was held in

Milan last October, we are thrilled to announce the fifth edition of the

S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition. The competition, originally

conceived as an international scouting project, has evolved over the past two

years into an authentic, permanent training and networking laboratory: the

S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy, an inspiring community of more than 1000

people made up of young and senior chefs originating from all over the world.

The competition opens the doors to the Academy and is the main tool we have to

stimulate creativity and promote talent. The whole project conveys our

commitment to pushing continuous evolution within the gastronomy world, which

today represents an extraordinary 'space' to spread universal values, such as

sustainability, responsibility, inclusivity, resilience and beauty", says

Stefano Bolognese, Sanpellegrino's International Business Unit Director."

Young chefs under 30 years of age will have the chance to register for the

S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition 2022-23 on

www.sanpellegrinoyoungchefacademy.com from 7th February until 30th April 2022,

providing personal and professional information and submitting the recipe of a

signature dish able to communicate their personal vision, unique skills, and

creativity. As with previous editions, in the first selection phase

applications will be evaluated by ALMA, the International School of Italian

Culinary Arts [https://www.alma.scuolacucina.it/en/]. ALMA will define a

shortlist of Young Chefs who will participate in one of the 16 Regional Finals

that will take place throughout the globe over the second half of 2022.

Regional finalists will be officially in the running for the coveted title of

the 'S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Award 2022-23' which will boost their

career and grant them worldwide recognition. Applicants will also compete for

three additional awards which will recognize the young chefs' varied beliefs

and approaches to create positive change in society through food.

The four awards are as follows:

- S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Award: it is the main competition award,

voted for by the Seven Sages, an esteemed panel of internationally renowned

chefs. The winning chef will have to demonstrate unrivalled technical skills as

well as genuine creativity. The young talent should also display a strong

personal belief regarding gastronomy, that will convince the Jury of their

ability to become a catalyst for positive change;

- S.Pellegrino Award for Social Responsibility: voted by the Sustainable

Restaurant Association, who runs the Food Made Good, the largest foodservice

sustainability programme and global community for driving sustainability in

hospitality, this dish will represent the principle that food is at its best

when it's the result of socially responsible practices, encompassing sourcing,

social and environmental requirements. Submissions to this award are judged

according to 8 criteria: resource use, climate impact, biodiversity, food

waste, nutrition, collaboration, advocacy, innovation;

- Acqua Panna Award for Connection in Gastronomy: voted for by Mentors, the

winner of this award will produce a dish that represents the culinary heritage

of the native region. The dish should highlight traditional culinary practises

and personal modern vision, providing a connection between the past and the

future;

- Fine Dining Lovers Food for Thought Award: voted for by the online Fine

Dining Lovers community, this award will be for the young chef who will be able

to best represent his/her personal belief within his/her signature dish.

To discover more about the initiative please visit:

www.sanpellegrinoyoungchefacademy.com.

About S.Pellegrino and Acqua Panna

S.Pellegrino, Acqua Panna and Sanpellegrino Italian Sparkling Drinks are

international trademarks of Sanpellegrino S.p.A., which is based in Milan,

Italy. Distributed in over 150 countries through branches and distributors on

all five continents, these products represent quality excellence by virtue of

their origins and perfectly interpret Italian style worldwide as a synthesis of

pleasure, health and well-being. Founded in 1899, Sanpellegrino S.p.A. is the

leading company in the beverage sector in Italy with its range of mineral

waters, non-alcoholic aperitifs, drinks and iced teas. As a major Italian

producer of mineral water, it has always been committed to enhancing this

primary good for the planet and works responsibly and passionately to ensure

that this resource has a secure future.

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