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ARDY FERGUSON WINS ESTEEMED S.PELLEGRINO YOUNG CHEF ACADEMY AWARD 2025
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The S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy is an inspiring global community, empowering talented young chefs through unparalleled connections with renowned culinary figures, education, mentorship and further networking opportunities. Its rigorous two-year global competition, spanning 55 countries and 15 regions, reached its culmination last night, with the extraordinary creativity, skill and visionary talent of gastronomy's next generation on full display and a winner crowned.
After two years of competing with chefs regionally and worldwide, signature dish was chosen as the winner by a Grand Jury of seven renowned chefs – of France and two-Michelin-star Le Table des Amis; , co-founder of London's trailblazing two-Michelin-star restaurant Ikoyi; , of Michelin-starred L'Argine in Gorizia, Italy ; , of Michelin-starred n/naka in Los Angeles ; , chef-owner of Michelin-starred Rosetta in Mexico City and founder of the Elena Reygadas Scholarship; , of celebrated three-Michelin-starred Odette in Singapore ; and , whose restaurant Maido in Lima is the best in the world according to The World's 50 Best Restaurants.
The jury praised Ferguson who has been guided throughout the competition by for demonstrating exceptional technical precision, a distinctive creative vision and a deep personal connection to their dish. Their dish, 'Archipelago Celebration', stood out for its balance of innovation and authenticity, perfectly embodying the competition's values of skill, passion and purpose.
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Guests at the awards ceremony, held at Castello Sforzesco in Milan , were treated to an exclusive gastronomic spectacle, as a bespoke dinner was created by two of the culinary world's most influential figures: , chef-owner of Lima's , ranked number nine on , and , Head Chef of Casa Maria Luigia and Al Gatto Verde .
Among those present in the kitchen was , winner of , who, following his mentorship experience with the Academy, now works alongside León – a true example of the meaningful career opportunities and connections the Academy continues to create.
The gala evening also saw the winners of the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition's collateral awards crowned. Chef ( Africa , Middle East & South Asia ) received the S.Pellegrino Social Responsibility Award for her dish which was praised for best exemplifying the use of sustainable practices.
Chef ( North Europe ) and his plant-based take on a global classic,
, was named winner of the Acqua Panna Connection in Gastronomy Award which celebrates the young chef whose signature dish best reflects harmony between tradition and innovation. Finally, chef
( USA ) took home the Fine Dining Lovers Food for Thought Award, which is the only award in the competition decided by public vote and recognises the young chef whose dish best expresses their personal beliefs and values, something chef was praised for with his dish .
The S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy is an incredible opportunity for young talent in the industry to access the highest levels of expertise and knowledge, with Ardy Ferguson now joining high ranking names to create a positive contribution to the world of gastronomy and wider community.
Highlights from S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition 2024-25 are available on S.Pellegrino Academy and Sanpellegrino official social channels. To discover more about the competition, please visit sanpellegrinoyoungchefacademy.com .
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