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2026 REGIONAL COOK–OFFS RESULTS

Congratulations to all of the young chefs for their amazing efforts in competing at the 2026 Golden Chef's Regional Cook-Offs! See the results for each region below and access photos from the cook-offs here.

REGIONAL COOK–OFF LOCATION

RESULTS

 

NZ North Island

Northern Territory

NSW Regional, Grafton

Australian Capital Territory

Rose


Aonsasiphat (Rose) Chursuwannachai

Overall Regional Winner, Gold Medal

South Australia

NSW Regional, Newcastle

Western Australia

Matthew


Matthew Carleton

Best Signature Dish Winner

NZ South Island

Valerii


Valerii Stupnytskyi

Best Signature Dish Winner

Victoria

Made


Made Ostra Nugraha

Best Signature Dish Winner

NSW Metro

Aaron


Aaron Hoenig

Best Signature Dish Winner