On the 24th of October, the winners of the new edition of the 100% Luxembourgish Guide, “Gault&Millau Luxembourg 2023” have been revealed. This guide (both in French and English) lists the restaurants and brasseries, but also “Pop” addresses, the best bars in the country, the best chocolatiers, and a selection of the best wines in the Grand-Duchy, the “Stars of the Mosel”.
Chef of the year 2023
This year, to reward his perseverance, creativity and constancy as well as his evolution, it is Roberto FANI, Chef of the “Ristorante FANI” in Roeser, who has been awarded the title of Chef of the Year 2023. This high distinction awarded for the second time to the same chef remains exceptional.
18.5 Grade
For the very first time in Luxembourg, a Chef has been awarded a mark higher than 18/20. Cyril Molard from the restaurant Ma Langue Sourit in Moutfort gets a 18.5 mark.
The other awards winners are:
- Go Ten “Bar of the Year”
- KAY “Pop of the Year”
- Iryna Kulakova & Kateryna Podliesna (Ryodo) “Pastry Chefs of the Year”
- Thierry Corona (Les Roses) “Sommelier of the Year”
- Eric Parachini (Ma Langue Sourit) “Host of the Year”
- Giuseppe Molinaro (L’Annexe) “Newcomers of the Year”
- Alessandro Vannelli (Divino) “Mediterranean Chef of the Year”
- Valérian Prade (Pavillon Eden Rose) “Young Chef of the Year”
Special 20th anniversary trophy
On the occasion of its 20th anniversary, Gault&Millau wanted to reward those who have had the greatest influence on gastronomy in Luxembourg over the last 20 years. No less than four laureates have won this 20th anniversary trophy: Léa Linster, René Mathieu, Cyril Molard, Sandrine Pigeon.
“Léa LINSTER who has opened the door for women to the highest spheres of gastronomy and has passed on her art to her son Louis. René MATHIEU who prophesied the vegetal, giving taste and example to several generations of cooks. Cyril MOLARD who, through his essentialist cuisine, delights and magnifies a gastronomy based on the product. Sandrine PINGEON and her talent for producing the best vegetables in the country, enabling chefs to offer high quality local produce.”
For more information: www.gaultmillau.lu
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