{"id":9700,"date":"2022-03-02T21:34:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-03T01:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chefandco.ca\/?p=9700"},"modified":"2022-03-23T21:23:32","modified_gmt":"2022-03-24T01:23:32","slug":"calling-all-young-chefs-%ef%bf%bcthe-fifth-edition-of-the-s-pellegrino-young-chef-academy-competition-is-now-accepting-applications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chefandco.ca\/en\/2022\/calling-all-young-chefs-%ef%bf%bcthe-fifth-edition-of-the-s-pellegrino-young-chef-academy-competition-is-now-accepting-applications\/","title":{"rendered":"Calling All Young Chefs! The Fifth Edition of the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition is Now Accepting Applications"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"themify_builder_content-9700\" data-postid=\"9700\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-9700 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    \t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div  data-css_id=\"tb_w2qc943\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"themify_builder_row module_row tb_w2qc943 tb_first clearfix\">\n\t    \t    <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tf_box tf_w tf_rel\" >\n\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full first tb_48bb944 tf_box\">\n\t    \t    \t        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n\t\t    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_vekp969   image-top tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n\t\t    <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanpellegrinoyoungchefacademy.com\"\n\t        rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\t       >\n\t\t   \t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1061\" height=\"601\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chefandco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/StPellegrino_Image.png\" class=\"attachment-blank size-blank\" alt=\"StPellegrino_header\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chefandco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/StPellegrino_Image.png 1061w, https:\/\/www.chefandco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/StPellegrino_Image-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/www.chefandco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/StPellegrino_Image-500x283.png 500w, https:\/\/www.chefandco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/StPellegrino_Image-768x435.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1061px) 100vw, 1061px\" \/>\t    <\/a>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n    \n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->\t        <\/div>\n\t    \t<\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\t    <!-- \/row_inner -->\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/module_row -->\n\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div   data-css_id=\"tb_onox955\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"themify_builder_row module_row tb_onox955 clearfix\">\n\t    \t    <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tf_box tf_w tf_rel\" >\n\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full first tb_h2em956 tf_box\">\n\t    \t    \t        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n\t\t    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_0mks734   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n            <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The COVID-19 pandemic closures and restrictions inflicted a devastating impact on Canada\u2019s culinary community and challenged the livelihoods of chefs nationwide. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unsurprisingly, the pandemic hit young chefs the hardest as many were laid off or left with job insecurity &amp; limited opportunities due to pandemic challenges.<\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\t        <\/div>\n\t    \t<\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\t    <!-- \/row_inner -->\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/module_row -->\n\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div   data-css_id=\"tb_9e6s187\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"themify_builder_row module_row repeat tb_9e6s187 clearfix\">\n\t    \t    <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tf_box tf_w tf_rel\" >\n\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col2-1 first tb_occc188 tf_box\">\n\t    \t    \t        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n\t\t    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_4oie867   image-top tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n\t\t    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chefandco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/StPellegrino_logo_crop.jpg\" class=\"attachment-blank size-blank\" alt=\"StPellegrino_logo_crop\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chefandco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/StPellegrino_logo_crop.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.chefandco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/StPellegrino_logo_crop-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chefandco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/StPellegrino_logo_crop-500x289.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.chefandco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/StPellegrino_logo_crop-768x444.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n    \n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->\t        <\/div>\n\t    \t<\/div>\n\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col2-1 last tb_859a188 tf_box\">\n\t    \t    \t        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n\t\t    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_0g9x99   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n            <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a proud supporter of the chef and restaurant community, S.Pellegrino remains committed to supporting the future of the culinary industry and is now calling on all emerging young chefs across Canada to enter the <\/span><b>2022\/23 S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Regional Competition<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The competition, now in its fifth year, offers young chefs an inspiring and educational experience that provides national visibility and professional prestige.<\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\t        <\/div>\n\t    \t<\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\t    <!-- \/row_inner -->\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/module_row -->\n\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div   data-css_id=\"tb_bu6h925\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"themify_builder_row module_row tb_bu6h925 clearfix\">\n\t    \t    <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tf_box tf_w tf_rel\" >\n\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full first tb_dtbl925 tf_box\">\n\t    \t    \t        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n\t\t    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_7cc646   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n            <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p><strong>\u201cThe competition and the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy support the culinary community and chefs of tomorrow by offering mentorship, guidance and supporting creativity and inclusivity in the world of gastronomy,\u201d says Paul De Larzac, President of Nestle Waters Canada.<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the course of the Regional Competition, the finalists will take part in live cook-offs in front of a panel of esteemed Canadian jurors who will provide feedback based on unrivaled technical skill, genuine creativity, and strong personal belief along with the candidate\u2019s ability to create positive change in society through food.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>The winner from the Regional Competition will go on to compete in the Global Grand Finale in 2023<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the biggest international young chef competition to date, and officially be in the running for the coveted title of the <\/span><b>\u2018S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Award 2022-23\u2019<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The international competition allows the next generation of chefs to make their mark in the world of gastronomy and give them a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to cook for some of the world\u2019s most renowned chefs and have access to a global culinary community.<\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\t        <\/div>\n\t    \t<\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\t    <!-- \/row_inner -->\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/module_row -->\n\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div   data-css_id=\"tb_d6pl727\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"themify_builder_row module_row tb_d6pl727 clearfix\">\n\t    \t    <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tf_box tf_w tf_rel\" >\n\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col2-1 first tb_awkc728 tf_box\">\n\t    \t    \t        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n\t\t    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_uaeb724   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n            <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both the Regional and Global components provide emerging chefs with a unique opportunity to learn, interact and be mentored by esteemed chefs. Last year, North America was represented by<\/span><b> Canadian chef Rafael Covarrubias<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, from Hexagon in Oakville, during the Grand Finale. Chef Rafael placed a strong 5th across a competitive set of top young chefs and had the chance to be mentored by one of Calgary\u2019s best-known Chefs, Connie Desousa as well as the opportunity to attend global workshops and network with Michelin chefs Massimo Bottura &amp; Enrico Bartolini.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The competition remains to be a highlight in the gastronomy world and is an initiative of S.Pellegrino\u2019s Young Chef Academy, an inspiring international community which aims to identify, connect and nurture the next generation of chefs, no matter where they are from, their gender or their ethnicity.<\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\t        <\/div>\n\t    \t<\/div>\n\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col2-1 last tb_z2gu728 tf_box\">\n\t    \t    \t        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n\t\t    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_w7jf874  repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n            <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Young chefs between 18-30 years of age with at least one year of restaurant experience can apply for the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Regional Competition 2022\/23 online at <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanpellegrinoyoungchefacademy.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.sanpellegrinoyoungchefacademy.com<\/span><\/a> <b>from now until<\/b> <b>May 31, 2022<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Chefs that apply will need to provide personal and professional information and submit the recipe for their signature dish which should communicate their personal vision, unique skills, and creativity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>To learn more or to submit your application please visit: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanpellegrinoyoungchefacademy.com\/\"><b>www.sanpellegrinoyoungchefacademy.com<\/b><\/a><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\t        <\/div>\n\t    \t<\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\t    <!-- \/row_inner -->\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/module_row -->\n\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div   data-css_id=\"tb_pbes122\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"themify_builder_row module_row tb_pbes122 clearfix\">\n\t    \t    <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tf_box tf_w tf_rel\" >\n\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full first tb_q4yw123 tf_box\">\n\t    \t    \t        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n\t\t    <!-- module divider -->\n<div  class=\"module tf_mw module-divider tb_b49c344 dashed   \" style=\"border-width: 1px;border-color: #a3a3a3;\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module divider -->\n\t        <\/div>\n\t    \t<\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\t    <!-- \/row_inner -->\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/module_row -->\n\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div  data-css_id=\"tb_q80d624\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"themify_builder_row module_row tb_q80d624 clearfix\">\n\t    \t    <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tf_box tf_w tf_rel\" >\n\t\t\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full first tb_hrng625 tf_box\">\n\t    \t    \t        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n\t\t    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_ey9q348   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n            <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <h5 style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><em>All San Pellegrino trademarks are owned by Sanpellegrino S.p.A., San Pellegrino Terme (BG), Italy and used under licence.\u00a0<\/em><em>\u00a92022 Sanpellegrino<\/em><\/h5>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->\t        <\/div>\n\t    \t<\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\t    <!-- \/row_inner -->\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/module_row -->\n\t<\/div>\n\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a proud supporter of the chef and restaurant community, S.Pellegrino remains committed to supporting the future of the culinary industry and is now calling on all emerging young chefs across Canada to enter the 2022\/23 S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Regional Competition. The competition, now in its fifth year, offers young chefs an inspiring and educational experience that provides national visibility and professional prestige.<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":9702,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[54],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9700","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"aioseo_notices":[],"builder_content":"<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanpellegrinoyoungchefacademy.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" > <img width=\"1061\" height=\"601\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chefandco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/StPellegrino_Image.png\" alt=\"StPellegrino_header\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chefandco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/StPellegrino_Image.png 1061w, https:\/\/www.chefandco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/StPellegrino_Image-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/www.chefandco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/StPellegrino_Image-500x283.png 500w, https:\/\/www.chefandco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/StPellegrino_Image-768x435.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1061px) 100vw, 1061px\" \/> <\/a>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The COVID-19 pandemic closures and restrictions inflicted a devastating impact on Canada\u2019s culinary community and challenged the livelihoods of chefs nationwide. Unsurprisingly, the pandemic hit young chefs the hardest as many were laid off or left with job insecurity &amp; limited opportunities due to pandemic challenges.<\/p>\n<img width=\"800\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chefandco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/StPellegrino_logo_crop.jpg\" alt=\"StPellegrino_logo_crop\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chefandco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/StPellegrino_logo_crop.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.chefandco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/StPellegrino_logo_crop-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chefandco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/StPellegrino_logo_crop-500x289.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.chefandco.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/StPellegrino_logo_crop-768x444.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\n<p>As a proud supporter of the chef and restaurant community, S.Pellegrino remains committed to supporting the future of the culinary industry and is now calling on all emerging young chefs across Canada to enter the <b>2022\/23 S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Regional Competition<\/b>. The competition, now in its fifth year, offers young chefs an inspiring and educational experience that provides national visibility and professional prestige.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cThe competition and the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy support the culinary community and chefs of tomorrow by offering mentorship, guidance and supporting creativity and inclusivity in the world of gastronomy,\u201d says Paul De Larzac, President of Nestle Waters Canada.<\/strong><\/p><p>Over the course of the Regional Competition, the finalists will take part in live cook-offs in front of a panel of esteemed Canadian jurors who will provide feedback based on unrivaled technical skill, genuine creativity, and strong personal belief along with the candidate\u2019s ability to create positive change in society through food.\u00a0<\/p><p><b>The winner from the Regional Competition will go on to compete in the Global Grand Finale in 2023<\/b>, the biggest international young chef competition to date, and officially be in the running for the coveted title of the <b>\u2018S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Award 2022-23\u2019<\/b>. The international competition allows the next generation of chefs to make their mark in the world of gastronomy and give them a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to cook for some of the world\u2019s most renowned chefs and have access to a global culinary community.<\/p>\n<p>Both the Regional and Global components provide emerging chefs with a unique opportunity to learn, interact and be mentored by esteemed chefs. Last year, North America was represented by<b> Canadian chef Rafael Covarrubias<\/b>, from Hexagon in Oakville, during the Grand Finale. Chef Rafael placed a strong 5th across a competitive set of top young chefs and had the chance to be mentored by one of Calgary\u2019s best-known Chefs, Connie Desousa as well as the opportunity to attend global workshops and network with Michelin chefs Massimo Bottura &amp; Enrico Bartolini.\u00a0<\/p><p>The competition remains to be a highlight in the gastronomy world and is an initiative of S.Pellegrino\u2019s Young Chef Academy, an inspiring international community which aims to identify, connect and nurture the next generation of chefs, no matter where they are from, their gender or their ethnicity.<\/p>\n<p>Young chefs between 18-30 years of age with at least one year of restaurant experience can apply for the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Regional Competition 2022\/23 online at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sanpellegrinoyoungchefacademy.com\">www.sanpellegrinoyoungchefacademy.com<\/a> <b>from now until<\/b> <b>May 31, 2022<\/b>. Chefs that apply will need to provide personal and professional information and submit the recipe for their signature dish which should communicate their personal vision, unique skills, and creativity.<\/p> <p><b>To learn more or to submit your application please visit: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanpellegrinoyoungchefacademy.com\/\"><b>www.sanpellegrinoyoungchefacademy.com<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><em>All San Pellegrino trademarks are owned by Sanpellegrino S.p.A., San Pellegrino Terme (BG), Italy and used under licence.\u00a0<\/em><em>\u00a92022 Sanpellegrino<\/em><\/h5>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chefandco.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9700","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chefandco.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chefandco.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chefandco.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chefandco.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9700"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.chefandco.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9700\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9781,"href":"https:\/\/www.chefandco.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9700\/revisions\/9781"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chefandco.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9702"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.chefandco.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9700"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chefandco.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9700"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.chefandco.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9700"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}