The 2025 awards recognize chefs, restaurants, and regions who are making waves in the industry through excellent cooking, innovation, sustainability, authenticity, and more.
Award of Honor
In recognition of the lifetime achievement and legacy of a single chef.
Georges Blanc
Vonnas, France
France
Talent of the Year Award
Most promising chefs of the year.
Genie Kwon & Timothy Flores
Kasama
Chicago, Usa
Usa
Daniel Tilinger
Eck Restaurant
Devìn, Slovakia
Slovakia
Besele Moses Moloi
Gigi Restaurant
Johannesburg, South Africa
South Africa
Coline Faulquier
Signature
Marseille, France
France
Santiago Fernandez
Maz
Tokyo, Japan
Japan
Pastry Talent of the Year Award
Most promising pastry chefs in a restaurant.
Titouan Claudet
The Woodward Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland
Switzerland
Aurora Storari
Hémicyle Paris & Aura Dessert Dining
Paris, France
France
New Destination Champion Award
A city, region, or country, in full gastronomic boom, soon to be a must for gourmets.
England
Clare Smyth, Simon Rogan, Josh And Victoria Overington, Margot Henderson
England
Pays Nantais
Eric Guérin, Mathieu Et Anne-Charlotte Pérou, Sarah Mainguy, Lucie Berthier Gembera
France
Game Changer Award
A personality who is strongly committed to imposing more egalitarian and inclusive, or sustainable and educational values in the kitchen or in the sector.
Lucía Freitas
Amas Da Terra & A Tafona Restaurant
A Coruña, Spain
Spain
Enrico Buonocore
Langosteria Group
Milan, Italy
Italy
Innovation Award
A chef, restaurateur, or organization that reinvents itself by creating new development opportunities.
Aditi Dugar
Masque
Mumbai, India
India
Kei Kobayashi
Kei
Paris, France
France
Community Spirit Award
Project led by a chef, restaurateur or organization that supports their community or a cause.
Rashmi Uday Singh
Hospitality Hope
India
India
Catalina Velez
Domingo
Colombia
Colombia
Show-to-Table Award
Establishments blending performance with fine dining, hosting with energy, elegance, and atmosphere, and crafting unique social experiences where theater complements gastronomy.
Amazonico
Sandro Silva & Marta Seco
Madrid, Spain
Spain
Wagyumafia
Hisato Hamada
Tokyo, Japan
Japan
Tombo Den
Lucas Group
Melbourne, Australia
Australia
Boeuf Sur Le Toit
Moma Group
Paris, France
France
Krasota
Vladimir Mukhin
Dubai, Uae
Uae
Ethical & Sustainability Award
A chef, restaurateur or group who has implemented ethical, sustainable and supportive practices that have had an impact within their establishment or in their community.
Eelke Plasmeijer & Ray Adriansyah
Locavore Nxt
Bali, Indonesia
Indonesia
Christophe Hay
Fleur De Loire
Blois, France
France
Opening of the Year Award
Restaurants that have successfully opened and deserve to be commended.
Maison Barnes
Daniel Boulud
New York, Usa
Usa
Black Swan
Vianney Massot
Beijing, China
China
Vyn
Daniel Berlin
Simrishamn, Sweden
Sweden
Air
Matt Orlando & William Goldfard
Singapore
Singapore
La Ferme Du Pré
Frédéric Anton
Bois De Boulogne, France
France
Hakuba
Takuya Watanabe & Arnaud Donckele
Paris, France
France
Artisan & Authenticity Award
Establishments and cooks highlighting the culinary heritage of their region or country through their know-how, their products and short circuits.
Les Grands Buffets
Louis Privat
Narbonne, France
France
7 Mehmet
Mehmet Akdağ
Antalya, Türkiye
Türkiye
Discovery Gem Award
Restaurants that deserve to be discovered for their unique culinary experience and the interpretation of their terroir.
