A renowned cheesemonger of Bulgarian origin, he rose to international prominence after winning the prestigious Young Cheesemonger of the Year 2024 title at just 28 years old.
Having developed his career in London, Iliev has built a solid reputation over more than eight years of experience working in some of the United Kingdom’s most renowned cheese shops and destinations of culinary excellence, including La Fromagerie and The Fine Cheese Co., where he started at just 19 years old. He later took the reins as Shop Manager of the historic Paxton & Whitfield store on famous Jermyn Street in Piccadilly. Founded in 1797,. this prestigious shop is world-famous for being the official cheese supplier to the British Royal Family.”