12/09/2014
Taste of St Barth Gourmet Festival
October 30 - November 3, 2014
For five days this fall, October 30-November 3, 2014, the island of St Barthélemy will host seven chef exceptionally talented chefs: Jean-Georges Vongerichten from the United States, Mastsuo Hideaki from Japan, Thomas Troisgros from Brazil, Daniel Berlin from Sweden, along with three chefs from France: Jérôme Nutile, Jean-Jacques Noguier, Amandine Chaignot.
These seven top chefs will be welcomed into the kitchens of some of the leading restaurants on the island, where they will work in tandem with the resident chefs of Saint Barth.
Jean-Georges Vongerichten, official patron for Taste of St Barth Gourmet Festival 2014:
Jean-Georges Vongerichten (3 Michelin stars, Grand Chef Relais & Châteaux, Restaurant Jean-Georges, New York, voted the best restaurant in the United States in 2009 by the James Beard Foundation) is one of the world’s most celebrated chefs.
Chef Jean-Georges will prepare special chef’s dinners at the Eden Rock—where he has supervised the menus since 2011—during the Taste of St Barth Gourmet Festival.
Chef Jean-Georges is the official patron of the 1st edition of the festival and will serve as president of the jury for the St Barth Chef Challenge by Taittinger.
Mastsuo Hideaki (3 Michelin stars, Grand Chef Relais & Châteaux, Kashiwaya restaurant, Osaka, Japan): He was awarded three Michelin stars in 2011 and crowned Grand Chef Relais & Château in 2012.
Chef Matsuo Hideaki will work side-by-side in the kitchen at Le Toiny, Relais & Châteaux, with their new executive chef, Jean-Christophe Gille.
Thomas Troisgros (Best chef of the year 2009, L’Olympe restaurant, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil): Fourth generation chef in the Troisgros family, Thomas was born in Brazil.
Chef Thomas Troisgros will be hosted at Le Sereno, where he will work with chef Laurent Cantineaux.
Daniel Berlin (Young Chef of the Year Award, San Pellegrino Cooking Cup 2011; voted best restaurant in Sweden in 2012; Krog restaurant, Tranås, Sweden):
The Cheval Blanc St-Barth Isle de France will host chef Daniel Berlin, where he will work along side executive chef Yann Vinsot.
Jérôme Nutile (2 Michelin stars, Meilleur ouvrier de France 2011, Maître Cuisinier de France, Nimes, France)
Chef Jérôme Nutile will work in the kitchen at the Guanahani & Spa hosted by their executive chef Philippe Masseglia.
Jean-Jacques Noguier (1 Michelin star, Maître Cuisinier de France, La Ferme de l’Hospital restaurant, Bossey, France)
Chef Jean-Jacques Noguier will be hosted at La Plage at the Tom Beach hotel, working along side executive chef Paul Coste.
Amandine Chaignot (Bronze Bocuse Bronze 2012, Paris, France): At the age of 35, Amandine Chaignot is considered the rising star of French gastronomy.
Chef Amandine Chaignot will be hosted by the kitchen at the Christopher Hotel, working with their new executive chef Arnaud Davin.
Festival highlights: 2 professional competitions and 2 amateur competitions
1. Cooking competition, St Barth Chef Challenge by Taittinger (open exclusively to professionals):
This challenge is open to qualified chefs who will be selected via dossier. The five finalists will compete on Sunday, November 2, by creating a main dish (hot or cold). A jury of the invited chefs, presided by Jean-Georges Vongerichten, will pick the winner. Awards ceremony on the main dock in Gustavia.
2. Traditional Saint Barth “galettes” and cake competition: open to amateurs, to see who can bake the best “galettes” and the best cake in St Barth;
3. Little Toques competition: the winner of the best pastry by a “little toque” or amateur pastry chef.
4. Bartender Competition: To create the best “Taste of St Barth Cocktail” (open exclusively to professionals).
This competition will be run by head bartender Stéphane Ginouvès (Fouquet’s Paris), Meilleur ouvrier de France 2011. This event is open to qualified bartenders who will be asked to create an original recipe for a Taste of St Barth cocktail.
Reservations are recommended for the gourmet dinners at the participating restaurants.
Taste of St Barth Festival is an event organized by the Territorial Tourism Committee of St Barthélemy (CTTSB)
Press Contact: Inès Bouchaut-Choisy + (0)5 90 27 87 27 – [email protected] - www.saintbarth-tourisme.com