A Highlands chef is one step closer to another sweet success.
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Multi-award-winning chef Josh Nickl will represent regional NSW in the grand finals of the Nestlé Golden Chef's Hat Award.
The Mittagong-based talent from Gumnut Patisserie has made it to the top 10 of the inaugural virtual culinary competition.
"The best piece of advice I've been given is that a chef doesn't produce an amazing dish once, a true chef produces an amazing dish consistently, time and time again," Mr Nickl said.
This year has been like no other. In response to the challenges presented by the hospitality lockdowns, the competition quickly pivoted from a regional cook-off in culinary kitchens across Australia to video entry.
Representing talent from across Australia and New Zealand, the new competition format will see a host of new young chefs showcase themselves and their best dishes.
Executive Chef and Nestlé Professional head judge Mark Clayton said the judges were "really impressed by each and every chef" in the top 10.
"We promised to standby our young chef community and our judges have been truly impressed by the level of creativity demonstrated and commitment from the chefs this year. It has been outstanding," Mr Clayton said.
The 2020 Chef of the Year will be awarded $10,000 to further their culinary career.
