Gault&Millau Tour PACA 2022

The event

On Monday May 9, 2022, Gault&Millau honored the chefs and culinary professionals of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.

The event took place in Antibes, at the city's Palais des Congrès.

The patron chef: Jacques Chibois

Trained by Michel Guérard, notably at the legendary Pot-au-Feu in Asnières-sur-Seine, Jacques Chibois moved to Cannes at the age of 26, and hasn't left the region since. First, at Le Gray d'Albion, where we named him Cook of the Year (1988), then at La Bastide Saint-Antoine where, with his wife Odette, he created one of the finest addresses on the Côte d'Azur.one of the finest addresses on the Côte d'Azur, this farmer's son has built up one of the finest track records in French gastronomy, culminating in his joining our Académie.

La Bastide Saint-Antoine, 4 toques, Grasse

Celebrating regional talent

Gault&Millau d'Or: Christian Sinicropi, La Palme d'Or

Christian Sinicropi is a true Cannois, one of those who find it hard to leave the Festival town and the shores of the Grande Bleue for more than a few weeks without feeling homesick. An avid drawer, poet and painter, he thrives in the kitchen, where he can give free rein to his imagination and creative spirit. He's a genius jack-of-all-trades and, above all, a hell of a cook, to whom we award our Gault&Millau d'Or.

La Palme d'Or, 4 toques, in Cannes

Grand de Demain Trophy: Ludovic Turac, Une Table au Sud

The general public no doubt remembers Ludovic Turac's (highly acclaimed) appearance on "Top Chef". That was over ten years ago, and this native of Marseilles is now a fixture on the local gastronomic scene. Trained by the likes of Éric Fréchon, Guy Savoy and Christophe Bacquié, Ludovic Turac has been at the helm of Une Table au Sud since 2013, succeeding Lionel Lévy. His "bouille-abaisse" is now a classic.

Une Table, au Sud, 3 toques, Marseille

Young Talent Room Service Trophy: Marine Gauthier, Jeanne

With her sister Elsa, Marine Gauthier has set up a friendly wine bar in Antibes, where the two young women flourish a little more every day. In the dining room, Marine shows her empathy, gives tastings, exchanges, advises and demonstrates an impressive wine culture.

Jeanne, 1 toque, Antibes

Trophée d'excellence: Vincent Maillard, Lilly of the Valley

Three years ago, the opening of Lily of The Valley was one of the events of the year for regulars in and around Saint-Tropez. Vincent Maillard has been in the kitchen since the opening, and his brilliant, thundering, very Riviera dishes are those of a chef with sure taste and infallible technique.

Lily of the Valley, 3 toques, La Croix Valmer

Tradition d'aujourd'hui" trophy: Pierre Altobelli, Chez Davia

Not far from Avenue Médecin and its chic shops, Chez Davia is a discreet address for Niçois proud of their heritage. Local bourgeois cuisine in a traditional setting. A true Nissarde treat for discerning connoisseurs, under the guidance of a chef trained by Alain Ducasse, Jacques Maximin, Pierre Gagnaire and Yannick Alléno.

Chez Davia, 1 toque, Nice

Young Talent Trophy: Sarah Chougnet-Strudel, Regain

This little Marseilles restaurant with its bright yellow front opened its doors just a few months ago, replacing Édouard Giribone's former Ca Blanca. Sarah Chougnet-Strudel happily serves short, market-driven menus.

Regain, 1 toque, Marseille

Pâtissier Trophy: Florent Margaillan, Grand Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat

If the Grand Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat is on the verge of its fourth toque, Florent Margaillan's talent is obviously no stranger to success. The former Lasserre and George V alumnus now works alongside chef Yoric Tièche, and his light, contemporary pastries feature citrus fruits and the finest local producers.

Le Cap - Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat, 3 toques, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat

Sommelier Trophy: Eugénie Flipo, Les Trois Coups

A wonderful story, a wonderful encounter and a love at first sight for Les Trois Coups, a wine bar where you can find only the good, the precious, the sharp and the natural, brought together by the project's instigator and owner, Eugénie Flipo, whose cellar confesses a weakness for natural wines.

Les Trois Coups, 1 toque, Marseille

Trophée Accueil: Anne & Julien Gleize, L'Agape

Julien Gleize, former Grand de Demain (that was almost in another life, in 2007, at Domaine du Colombier), has been blossoming over the past few years with Anne, his wife, on this charming Avignon square. The dishes are exciting and modern, and Anne brings the dining room to life with brio.

L'Agape, 2 toques, Avignon

Sea, lake and river cuisine trophy: Pierre Grein, Restaurant Pierre Grein

Trained in the hard school of traditional catering, working fifteen or sixteen-hour days from a very young age, Pierre Grein has been at the helm of this restaurant since 2013, where, in a small commercial zone in Manosque, he offers a cuisine full of flavors, with a Provencal perfume.

Restaurant Pierre Grein, 2 toques, in Manosque

Trophée Terroir d'exception: Arnaud Tabarec, Beam!

Arnaud Tabarec, former chef of the Roof at the Five Seas Hotel in Cannes, decided to break the mould with his new restaurant in Toulon. "Here, I do what I like, when I like."No menu, nothing on display, just a menu that changes every day according to the market and his mood. Simple, natural, and above all, magnificent products.

Beam! 2 toques, Toulon

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