Matthieu Pouleur receives the Grand de Demain 2026 trophy at the Gault&Millau Tour Normandie

Executive chef at Ferme Saint-Siméon in Honfleur since 2019, Matthieu Pouleur has been awarded the Grand de Demain 2026 Normandie prize. A trophy that rewards his perseverance and know-how around the region's products.

Yuna Lamarque Published on 9/29/25 at 2:31 PM

Matthieu Pouleur has come a long way from the family butcher shop to head of the kitchens at Collection Saint-Siméon. throughout his career, the chef has demonstrated his desire to perpetually evolve. It's a drive that earned him the Grand de Demain Normandie award on Monday, September 29, 2025, at the Gault&Millau Tour Normandie in Le Havre.

Norman products in the spotlight

Thanks to his experiences in establishments all over France, the chef has learned to be attentive to the products around him: "I'm not originally from Normandy, but I've been able to discover the region, which is very rich in products, so you can indulge yourself," he says with amusement.
Little by little, he has transformed and renewed his cuisine to achieve the Grand de Demain award today: "I listen to the teams and the critics, to make the cuisine evolve. We follow the Norman DNA, imagining combinations of land and sea, in addition of course to working with local produce."

Six years' work rewarded

Matthieu Pouleur declares: "I'm very proud of this award, after 6 years at Ferme Saint-Siméon. A lot of work has gone into getting to this point today: new furniture, new utensils, new producers, and above all, a lot of hard work and rigor to reach a higher level. But as Matthieu Pouleur points out, this trophy is to be shared: "This prize is also thanks to the whole team and my cooks".

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