# Nicolle Jiménez Americas Young Chef competition

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> Updated: 2026-11-02T22:21:18.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Costa Rican gastronomy student Nicolle Jiménez secured third place at the Americas Young Chef 2026 international competition held in Ecuador from October 8 to October 12. Representing Coto Brus and the Universidad Latina de Costa Rica, Jiménez utilized flavors from Costa Rican Caribbean cuisine to compete against talents from the United States, Peru, Ecuador, Honduras, Martinique, and the Bahamas.

Jiménez received support from the Universidad Latina de Costa Rica and the Liga Agrícola Industrial de la Caña de Azúcar (LAICA) through its Doña María brand. The competition included technical training at the Iche Cooking School and Laboratory in San Vicente de Manabí. This achievement follows Jiménez’s previous culinary successes, including a first place win in a 2024 national competition and a third place finish in a competition in Guatemala.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-02: Nicolle Jiménez wins third place at Americas Young Chef 2026

Costa Rican gastronomy student Nicolle Jiménez earned third place at the Americas Young Chef 2026 competition in Ecuador, competing against chefs from six other nations.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nicolle-jimnez-wins-third-place-at-americas-young-chef-2026-1

### 2026-10-31: Nicolle Jiménez wins third place at Americas Young Chef 2026

Costa Rican chef Nicolle Jiménez Jiménez earned third place at the Americas Young Chef 2026 competition in Ecuador, showcasing Caribbean culinary techniques.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nicolle-jimnez-wins-third-place-at-americas-young-chef-2026

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