10th edition of Jong Keukengeweld: getting young chefs to cook for young people in Flanders

67 young top chefs from Flanders, Belgium will be taking part in the 10th edition of Jong Keukengeweld which offers young people between the ages of 18 and 30 the possibility to dine in one of 67 restaurants across Flanders for the price of 49 Euros including wine, water and beer. The price rises to 50 euros if the restaurant has a Michelin star or a Gault & Millau score from 15/20.

The Flemish tourism minister Ben Weyts launched the campaign earlier this week saying that the 10th edition features a record 67 top chefs each with a passion for local products and Flemish gastronomy. “Young people are going to be spoilt for choice,” he said.

He said that Flemish gastronomy is bursting with talented young chefs that are striving for perfection while focusing on flavours and stimulating senses.

The 67 chefs, which include 23 newcomers were selected by a jury led by Jan Buytaert. “Through this initiative many young people are finding their way to top Flemish kitchens he said.”

The formula remains the same, young chefs cooking for young people. Diners will have the possibility to eat at the restaurants between 1 October and 31 October 2018. Reservations have opened on www.jongkeukengeweld.be.

The second action will be held from 1 to 31 March 2019 and bookings will open on 13 February. Chefs will serve a three course menu including wines, water and beer. The menu has to be paid in advance.

The 2017/2018 edition was a resounding success with almost 40,000 young people taking part in the event.

This year, Jong Keukengeweld is looking, together with De Morgen, for ten ‘taste buddies’: young people who want to taste the cooking skills of the Jong Keukengeweld chefs for a year. They will report on their dinners and will have access to the website, Facebook page and Instagram page of Jong Keukengeweld.

The chefs and restaurants that are taking part in the initiative are the following:

Antwerp

Brussels

 Limburg

Vlaams-Brabant

Oost-Vlaanderen

 West-Vlaanderen

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