Gault&Millau Switzerland unveils its Chef of the Year 2026
In Switzerland, the Gault&Millau Chef of the Year 2026 has already been announced. Let's delve into gastronomy on the other side of the Jura to discover the chef honored with the most prestigious award in the Swiss Yellow Guide.
Crowned Chef of the Year 2026 by Gault&Millau Switzerland, Jérémy Desbraux has been at the helm of Maison Wenger in Le Noirmont since 2019. The French chef's cuisine is rooted in the region. By blending French heritage and Jura cuisine, he reinvents tradition and celebrates the region's producers.
Jérémy Desbraux named Chef of the Year 2026
at the helm of the Maison Wenger kitchens since 2019, Jérémy Desbraux has succeeded Georges Wenger, an emblematic figure who officiated there for 38 years. In the small Jura town of Le Noirmont, the chef passionately continues the gastronomic history of this renowned establishment.
Trained in prestigious brigades, he has honed his precision, rigor and techniques over the years. His commitment and hard work have earned him an 18/20 rating, particularly for the quality of his cuisine and his close collaboration with regional producers.
A French chef in a Swiss kitchen
Originally from France and born near Belfort, Jérémy Desbraux has long since established himself on the Swiss culinary scene. While his cuisine remains attached to the great references of France - he readily cites Bocuse or the Troisgros brothers - he explains that the Jura region plays an important role in his recipes.
The chef tells Gault&Millau Suisse: "What I put on the menu is increasingly influenced by the Jura. I love seafood, for example, but I hardly ever serve it anymore, as it doesn't really belong to our terroir." The chef now favors local ingredients, highlighting the richness and identity of the Noirmont and Jura terroir in which he operates.
Trophies awarded by Gault&Millau Suisse
All the awards were also handed out, including the "Découverte de l'Année" trophies for new talent identified by the guide, as well as the "Pâtisserie de Jura" awards for new talent identified by the guide.the awards also included "Pastry Chef of the Year", "Sommelier of the Year", "Hotel of the Year", "Pop of the Year" and "Green Chef of the Year". All the awards can be found on the Gault&Millau Switzerland website.
