David Degoursy and Jeanne Satori, “Grands de Demain 2027” Grand Est

On Monday, October 19, 2026, the European Community of Alsace, in Strasbourg, hosted the Gault&Millau Tour Grand Est 2027 ceremony. The “Grand de Demain” Trophy was presented by Juliette Champion, representing Robur, to David Degoursy and Jeanne Satori of the restaurant de:ja (3 toques) in Strasbourg.

An Education Off the Beaten Path

After he earned a bachelor’s degree in humanities and she earned an engineering degree in ecology, they launched their careers in the restaurant industry, working under Bertrand Grébaut at Septime (2 toques) and René Redzepi at Noma: “That was the starting point of our journey toward creating de:ja.” Although Jeanne Satori works front of house and David Degoursy works in the kitchen on a day-to-day basis, both are equally recognized as “Grands de Demain” for this edition of the Gault&Millau Tour Grand Est.

Jeanne Satori is from Mulhouse, and David Degoursy is from Haguenau. Naturally drawn to Alsace, they chose to settle in Strasbourg. David Degoursy started out as a dishwasher at Maïence, which was launched at the time with the support of Gilles Goujon: “I wasn’t cooking, but it allowed me to observe the workflow and the production process a bit,” he said. The couple then spent some time at Le Bœuf in Sessenheim—which later became Maison Héritage (3 toques)—and their project slowly took shape during the COVID-19 pandemic. Before long, their accolades began to pile up: two toques by 2022, a third in 2025, and their first “Terroir d’Exception” Trophy at the 2024 Gault&Millau Tour.

de:ja, regional cuisine

“We’re a bit like a city-center inn. We love welcoming people and making them feel at home, just like when visiting friends.” Opened five years ago, de:ja offers cuisine based on local ingredients, with a commitment to environmental sustainability. Starting out with a desire for a worldview that’s open to the world—sometimes through travel—they’ve also discovered a strong attraction to the fundamentals of “such rich” French home-style cooking . For them , the Trophée Grand de Demain is “a wonderful recognition” of their work.