Young British Foodies

WHO ARE THE YBFS?

They're the people putting food and drink back at the heart of our communities. They're the men and women using lost arts and new skills to bring craft back to the kitchen.

Perhaps more importantly, they're the people who've come to represent the best of British innovation and entrepreneurship in a struggling economy.

Whether they're using an airing cupboard as a smokehouse, or putting their own twist on butchery techniques that are centuries old - together they are defining a new culture of food in Britain.

The YBFs Foundation is here to shine a spotlight on this grassroots talent (in the annual awards) and provide a springboard to success with world class mentoring and commercial opportunities.

THE YBF AWARDS

Judging and Categories

The Rising Star of Mixology, judged by Tony C, Marcis Dzelzainis and James Chase
The Mobile Mover and Shaker, judged by Petra Barran, Tom Adams and Claire Kelsey
Best Food Experience Artist, judged Bompas and Parr and Alexa Perrin
New Best Alchemist of the Oven, judged by Lily Vanilli and Daniel Stevens
Charcuterie Personality, judged by Yianna Papoutsis, John-Paul Habermann, John Cadieux and Derek Bates
Coffee King or Queen, judged by Gwilym Davies, Tim Styles and Marco Arrigo
Most Irreverent Young Chef, judged by the brilliant Nuno Mendes, Marina O'Loughlin and Ms Marmite Lover
Honorary YBF, judged by The YBF Founders

Who can apply?

Anyone who loves food and drink and acts upon their passion. It doesn't matter if you're 90 or 19, if you believe you've got the YBF spirit and have a creative food project which fits one of the categories, then enter now - we don't believe in restrictions...

KEY CALENDAR DATES

29 May 2012:	YBF 2012 Awards
26 July 2012:	YBFs at Camp Bestival
01 Sept 2012:	YBFs 2013 opens
06 Sept 2012:	YBFs at Bestival

THE FOUNDERS

Chloe Scott, food and drink writer, editor and culinary news-breaker. Lily Jones, baker, entrepreneur and author. Amy Thorne, founder of TASTE PR.