Marcel Ravin awarded the Ordre du Mérite agricole
Monegasque chef Marcel Ravin was honored for his commitment to agriculture and respect for producers, at a ceremony presided over by the French ambassador to Monaco and Prince Albert II.
November 20, 2025 will remain an important date in the career of chef Marcel Ravin. in Monaco, the chef of Blue Bay Marcel Ravin (3 toques) andElsa (2 toques) was awarded the Ordre du Mérite agricole, a symbolic distinction also known as "le Poireau", which honors outstanding contributions to the world of agriculture. The award ceremony took place in the presence of Prince Albert II and a number of official figures from the Principality.
Recognized commitment to agriculture and the terroir
Named Chevalier de l'Ordre du Mérite agricole, Marcel Ravin was praised for his work in promoting local produce and supporting producers. Jean d'Haussonville, France's Ambassador to Monaco, underlined the importance of his work: "It's thanks to tables like yours that our agriculture finds meaning again, that it finds a future and that it finds itself pulled upwards. Because your standards are such that the products must be of the highest quality, and it pushes our producers to always do better."
The Monegasque chef is not just an artist of haute gastronomy: he translates his love of the product into concrete practices. At Groupe Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer, he favors short circuits thanks to the vegetable garden at the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort and Domaine d'Agerbol, uses seasonal produce and respects the fishing and maritime culture sectors.
A successful career
Marcel Ravin, who has already held the Légion d'Honneur since 2017, recalls that his attachment to agriculture is deeply personal. "Receiving the Médaille du Mérite agricole today is more than an honor. It's a return to my roots, a return to the land, to those who work it, to those who built me. My journey as a chef begins outside, with my feet in the soil, my eyes in the hands that sow, prune and harvest. Before the heat, I knew the soil. I've learned that farming isn't just a job: it's a process of transmission", he confides.
With this award, Marcel Ravin reaffirms that haute gastronomy can and must go hand in hand with respect for the product, environmental responsibility and support for local players, thus linking culinary excellence and human values.
