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Congratulations to the 2025 Nestlé Golden Chef of the Year, Emily Morgan!


Our 12 grand finalist battled it out across two days of competition at Fine Food Australia in Sydney from 8-9 September in a display of incredible culinary talent at the 2025 Nestlé Golden Chef's Hat Award Grand Finals.

Congratulations to Emily Morgan from New Zealand North Island who took out the title of 2025 Nestlé Golden Chef of the Year! A recent Culinary Graduate from Auckland University of Technology, Emily impressed judges with her remarkable creativity, highly technical skills and meticulous attention to detail. Each dish across her three-course menu told a story and showcased a deep understanding of flavour and presentation.


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For 60 years, we’ve given young chefs the opportunity to kick start their careers in the Nestlé Golden Chef’s Hat Award competition.
The culinary competition provides a platform for emerging talent to benchmark themselves against their peers, learn from leading industry experts and experience the opportunity of a lifetime.

At a Glance

Year Legacy
k+
Participants
since inception
Regional Finals
across ANZ
Grand finalist
chefs
Nestlé Golden
Chef of the year
$k
in prizes
to be won
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