Young Talent of the Year 2027: Noé Viviès Named by Gault&Millau

The 2027 Young Talent of the Year award was presented to Chef Noé Viviès of Jozy (2 toques) in Rennes, by Axel Vaganay, Export Director of ePack Pro, during the 2026 Gault&Millau gala, held on Monday, November 9, at the Carrousel du Louvre. The category recognizes the most promising new chefs. Thomas Flachaire of Chalet Flachaire (2 toques) in Abondance, Marine Hervouet of Dames (2 toques) in Dol-de-Bretagne, and Benjamin Millard of Pialha (2 toques) in Nice were also nominated.

Marc Esquerré, director of guides and surveys, emphasized that he particularly appreciated the chef’s“totally free spirit.” The chef at Jozy explained that his restaurant “is a family project. “My sister takes care of all the dishes, and my wife handles the service and manages the restaurant. We work together—we’re really doing what we love. It’s a wonderful profession.”

At 30, Noé Viviès has already lived several lives as a restaurateur. Alongside his partner and business associate, Lucy Rosedale, this young chef from Brittany has forged his career through his travels and experiences around the world. Noé Viviès soon left Brittany for Amsterdam, where he began studying hospitality and restaurant management. To finance his studies, he took on various jobs in the Dutch capital’s bistros, where he gradually refined his skills and his vision of the profession.

With his degree in hand, he continued his apprenticeship in Hong Kong at the restaurant Amber, then considered one of the city’s finest establishments and run by a Dutch chef. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, he returned to France and joined the We Are Ona collective, with which he participated in numerous culinary events around the world. It was during this adventure that he met Lucy Rosedale. Together, they moved to Japan for two years, where Noé Viviès served as chef-in-residence.

Jozy: A New Adventure in Brittany

After these years abroad, returning to Brittany gradually became the obvious choice. The couple chose Rennes as their new home and opened their own restaurant. Opened in September 2025, Jozy (2 toques) specializes in seasonal cuisine, closely tied to the work of small-scale producers and the quality of the ingredients. In the dining room, Lucy Rosedale, sommelier and restaurant manager, ensures that hospitality is an essential part of the experience. In June 2026, Noé Viviès received the Young Talent Award during the Gault&Millau Tour of Brittany.