RUNAR HELGELAND wins ayc 2024
About the
competition
What’s at stake?
Why AYC?
Follow
us on
instagram
The Young Finalists
The AYC competition in Hörpu, Reykjavík, will showcase the culinary talents of four finalists representing Iceland, Norway, Greenland, and the Faroe Islands. These rising chefs will compete to highlight their regions rich culinary heritage, creativity, and skills on the international stage.
Lars Abelsen won the Arctic Young Chef 2024 in Ilulissat
Lars Abelsen will represent Greenland in the grand finale of the Arctic Young Chef competition
Andrés Björgvinsson to represent Iceland in AYC
Björgvinsson competes against the national winners from the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Norway
Sebastian Garcia Jiménez wins AYC in the Faroe Islands
Sebastian will represent the Faroe Islands in the finals, which will be held at Harpa in Reykjavik.
Rune HelgeLand to represent norway in ayc 2024
Rune will represent Norway in the finals, which will be held at Harpa in Reykjavik.
Where and when
Reykjavik
Iceland
16th MARCH 2024
Ilulissat
Greenland
11th MAY 2024
Klaksvik
Faroe Islands
17th AUGUST 2024
Mosjøen
Norway
11th SEPTEMBER 2024
Harpa Reykjavík
Iceland
19th OCTOBER 2024
Meet the young Finalists
Runar Helgeland
Age: 27
Hometown: Sandnes
Workplace: Tango
Instagram: Runarhelgeland
Andrés Björgvinsson
Age: 20
Hometown: Mosfellsbær
Workplace: Lúx Veitingar
Instagram: dresidekk
Lars Abelsen
Age: 20
Hometown: Ilulissat
Workplace: Hotel Arctic
Instagram: Itaja04
Sebastian Jimenez Garcia
Age: 29
Hometown: Atlixco, Puebla. Mexico.
Workplace: Ræst, Tórshavn
Instagram: sebastian.cocina8
Meet the young chefs of Norway
Runar Helgeland
Age: 27
Hometown: Sandnes
Workplace: Tango
Instagram: Runarhelgeland
Emil Lundemo Bakken
Age: 26
Hometown: Trondheim
Workplace: Headchef MANA Restaurant
Instagram: Emillundemo
Eryk Olszewski
Age: 30
Hometown: Narvik
Workplace: Scandic Narvik
Instagram: erykolszewski
Oliver Andreas Kokkonen
Age: 17
Hometown: Bodø
Workplace: Culinary school
Instagram: OLIVER_A.K
Luca Ferrari
Age: 29
Hometown: Stokkoya
Workplace: Stokkoya Strandhotell and Strandbaren
Instagram: Pagu_
Sienna Dahle Pedersen
Age: 18
Hometown: Mosjøen
Workplace: Huset I gato/Barthbryggo
Instagram: siennapedersen
Camela Haddad
Age: 26
Hometown: Heroy
Workplace: Aqua Kompetanse AS
Instagram: _camy_h
Per Erik
Age: 30
Hometown: Mosjøen
Workplace: Barthbryggo as
Instagram: perekrutnes
Meet the young chefs of Faroe islands
Sebastian Jimenez Garcia
Age: 29
Hometown: Atlixco, Puebla. Mexico.
Workplace: Ræst, Tórshavn
Instagram: sebastian.cocina8
John Eli Kristmundsson
Age: 26
Hometown: Skála
Workplace: N/A
Instagram: Jellybelly_real
Gundur Ellingsgaard Petersen
Age: 23
Hometown: Fuglafjørður
Workplace: Fiskastykkið/independent
Instagram: Matur_við_Gundi
Jógvan Winther Poulsen
Age: 24
Hometown: Hoyvík
Workplace: The Shrim, Copenhagen
Instagram: jogvanwp
Meet the young chefs of Greenland
Ivalu Hansen Zeeb
Age: 22
Hometown: Nuuk
Workplace: Culture House, Katuaq
Instagram: ivalu_zhansen
Mikisoq Bandsen
Age: 26
Hometown: From Narsaq, lives in Nuuk
Workplace: Freelance
Instagram: Mikisoqb
Minik Fisker
Age: 30
Hometown: Ilulissat
Workplace: Freelance
Instagram: minikfisker
Lars Abelsen
Age: 20
Hometown: Ilulissat
Workplace: Hotel Arctic
Instagram: Itaja04
Meet the young chefs of Iceland
Konráð Hilmarsson
Age: 18
Hometown: Kópavogur
Workplace: Kol restaurant
Instagram: Konradhilmarsson
Angelika Karwowska
Age: 31
Hometown: Grindavik
Workplace: Salthusið
Instagram: geluniak
Mikael Einarsson
Age: 18
Hometown: Reykjavík
Workplace: Sjávargrillið (Seafood grill)
Instagram: Mikael.Einars
Óskar Þór Guðjónsson
Age: 30
Hometown: Mosfellsbær
Workplace: Fiskfélagið
Instagram: o.thorg
Símon Kristjansson Sullca
Age: 21
Hometown: Reykjavik
Workplace: Self employed
Instagram: simon._.02
María Osk Steinsdóttir
Age: 20
Hometown: Kópavogur
Workplace: Lux veitingar/MK
Instagram: mariaosk_
Natawut Saengsut
Age: 27
Hometown: kópavogur
Workplace: At Nauthól
Instagram: Natawut _ta
Andrés Björgvinsson
Age: 20
Hometown: Mosfellsbær
Workplace: Lúx Veitingar
Instagram: dresidekk