Guía Michelin Francia 2025: El premio al joven chef se otorga a un italiano
Más allá de los Alpes, el cielo está estrellado como nunca antes.
Beyond the Alps, the sky is starry like never before. A novelty? Technically, yes, but also not: the Michelin Guide France was recently presented at the Robert Schuman Conference Centre in Metz. The main course was served, in short; but beware of thinking the appetizers weren't up to par.
Let's look at the numbers, precise and irrefutable: there are two new three-star restaurants, nine establishments awarded the twin macaron, and a whopping 57 that have won the privilege of sewing the first, historic star onto their uniforms. But the road to the ceremony, as mentioned, was strewn with more or less sensational twists—most notably the demotion to two stars of Georges Blanc in Vonnas, the (former) longest-running three-star restaurant in the world. Oh, and then there's the Italian chapter.
The new three-star restaurants and the Italian corner
The Red stage is large enough to accommodate all the award winners, but inevitably—a question of numbers, again—the spotlight shines more brightly on two in particular: chef Christopher Coutanceau, who returns to celebrate his three-starred debut at his eponymous restaurant; and chef Hugo Roe l linger of Le Coquillage, in Saint-Méloir-des-Ondes.
Both—it's worth noting—both boasting green stars, and are France's two new three-star restaurants. The first, Christopher Coutanceau, offers precise and refined cuisine, where fish and, more generally, the ocean are showcased in "intense and elegant creations." At the second, Roellinger highlights seafood and garden produce, especially through his masterful use of spices. But we promised we'd chat about the Bel Paese, and here we are.
A few words about Maison Ruggieri, Martino Ruggieri's creation, which closed unexpectedly just a few months ago: he had decided to move home and shortly thereafter opened Casanova in Grotta Palazzese. Among the special awards, Valentina Giacobbe of the newly Michelin-starred Ginko in Lille stands out, receiving the Young Chef Award.
Giacobbe trained at Gaya with Pierre Gagnaire before working at Rozo and then at SOlange, and before dedicating herself to cooking she graduated in political science: the Red inspectors rewarded her cuisine, described as “bold and contemporary”, with both the macaron and the award for best young chef.
Finally, we conclude with the obligatory review of new Michelin-starred restaurants. Below are the establishments awarded two stars:
- He grazed Marcq-en-Barœul
Here, instead, is the (long) list of restaurants celebrating their first star:
- Aix-en-Provence (13): Study
- Bordeaux (33): Amicis
- Cabourg (14): Symbiose
- Calvisson (30): Monique
- Cannes (06): The Palme d'Or
- Céret (66): Fario
- Corrençon-en-Vercors (38): Astrales
- Lille (59): Ginko
- Megève (74): You
- Nantes (44): Freia
- Nantes (44): Omiya
- Plomeur (29): Nuance
- Rouvres-en-Xaintois (88): Burnel
- Seytroux (74): Kern
- Ascent (67): Auberge Chez Guth
- Théoule-sur-Mer (06): Mareluna