IGCAT YOUNG CHEF AWARDS
Celebrating Food Heritage While
Creating Tomorrow’s Cuisine
Americas Young Chef Awards 2026
European Young Chef Awards 2026
Open call coming soon
European Young Chef Finalists 2025
Slovenia Awarded 2021
Crete Awarded 2026
Banat Candidate 2028
Catalonia Awarded 2025
Menorca Awarded 2022
Central Dalmatia Awarded 2027
Gozo Awarded 2026
Sicily Awarded 2025
Coimbra Awarded 2021
What is the IGCAT Young Chef Award
These competitions organized by the International Institute of Gastronomy, Culture, Art and Tourism (IGCAT) are designed to empower emerging chefs to become ambassadors for their region’s food heritage and sustainable gastronomy.
2025 European Competition & Gala Highlights
The 2025 edition of the European Young Chef Award took place in Catalonia, World Region of Gastronomy awarded 2025, from 24 to 28 November 2025. This edition brought together talented young chefs from across Europe to celebrate creativity, sustainability, and regional food heritage through innovative reinterpretations of traditional dishes.
Organised by IGCAT and hosted by:
News & Updates
Beyond the Competition: Pau Sintes Juanico, IGCAT Young Chef Ambassador
Participating in the European Young Chef Award 2022, where he was awarded 1st Prize, marked a defining moment in the career of Pau Sintes, representing Menorca European Region
Beyond the Competition: Espen Laumann, IGCAT Young Chef Ambassador
Participating in the European Young Chef Award 2021 gave Espen Laumann, representing Trondheim-Trøndelag, European Region of Gastronomy 2022, a powerful kickstart to his culinary career. This inspired him to continue competing
Beyond the Competition: Frida Jensen, IGCAT Young Chef Ambassador
Taking part in the European Young Chef Award 2021 in Braga, hosted by Minho Region 2016, was a defining experience for Frida Jensen, who represented Aarhus–Central Denmark, European Region of