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On this episode, Ragnar speaks with Giuseppe De Vincenzo, the newly crowned champion of the European Grand Prix. Giuseppe shares his journey from competing in Singapore in 2024 to his victory in Rimini, and how after this most recent win at the Global Chefs Challenge Semi-Finals, he’ll be representing Italy at the Worldchefs Congress 2026. He tells us about his experiences working in renowned kitchens, including those of Michel Roux and Andreas Caminata, and how his travels have influenced his culinary style. Tune in to hear Giuseppe’s insights on the importance of passion, the value of competition, and the joy of connecting with chefs worldwide. All this and more on Episode 122: The Making of a Top Chef: On the Road to Victory with Winner of the 2025 European Grand Prix Chef Giuseppe De Vincenzo.
Tune in and LEARN:
- Strategies for Competitive Success: Learn practical advice from Giuseppe on how to prepare mentally and creatively for competitions, leveraging past experiences and inspirations.
- Understand the Value of Culinary Mentorship: Hear about Giuseppe’s dedication to guiding the next generation of chefs, emphasizing the role of guidance, mentorship and community in a strong culinary career.
- Creating a Global Culinary Identity: Hear how Giuseppe blends his Italian heritage with global experiences, creating a unique and innovative culinary identity. He shares how his international experiences have enriched his culinary style, blending techniques and flavors from England, Japan, and elsewhere.
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The greatest thing is that you make friends with everybody. This is I think the most important part of competition. Yes, everybody’s there to win and to compete and do our best. But the real goal is meeting people.
To read more about Guiseppe’s win at the European Grand Prix, click here.
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The Global Chefs Challenge is where the world’s top chefs meet to compete in four competition categories. Selected through top performance at the Worldchefs Regional Semi-Finals in 2025, qualifying teams go head-to-head at the Global Chef Challenge Finals. Here, the best and brightest convene to show mastery in the culinary arts.
The Global Chefs Challenge Finals will be held at Worldchefs Congress & Expo 2026 in Newport, Wales.
The Global Chefs Challenge – Pacific Rim Semi-Finals will be held in Nikao, Cook Islands from 21-25 April, 2025.
The Global Chefs Challenge – Africa & Middle East Semi-Finals will be held in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates from 21-23 May, 2025.
The Global Chefs Challenge – Americas Semi-Finals will be held in Las Vegas, USA from 27-31 July, 2025.
The Global Chefs Challenge – Asia Semi-Finals will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 23-26 September, 2025.
To learn more about the Global Chefs Challenge and the road to Wales 2026, visit https://worldchefs.org/globalchefschallenge/.
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Acknowledgments
Special thanks to Chef Giuseppe for joining us.
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