At the Best Chef Awards 2019 held in Barcelona, Spain on Wednesday, Chef Grégoire Berger took home his second prestigious ‘Fol-LOVERS’ award maintaining his title, as the most appreciated and voted for chef in the world by the public and media. Berger was also #49 in the list for Best Chefs in the World, making the top 50 alongside prominent profiles such as Massimo Bottura, Heston Blumenthal and Yannick Alleno. Chef Grégoire was also the only permanently based UAE chef to make the list.
The Best Chef Award is a project by TBC MediaCorp and is one of the biggest chef competitions globally, aiming to champion the top 300 chefs in the world, celebrating their talent, individuality and culinary flair. Grégoire Berger, the French-trained Chef de Cuisine at Ossiano, Atlantis, The Palm, was selected to join the list of 300 based on a criterion assessing the nominees’ use of innovative techniques and artistic presentation. The ‘Fol-LOVERS’ award is a social media driven part of the ceremony, which sees the chef with the highest number of votes by the public and media receive a special recognition.
With a competitive list of 300 chefs to beat, Berger ‘s awarded spot is based on a list compiled of some of the most respected culinary talents in the world. This includes three star Michelin chef, Joan Roca of El Celler de Can Roca, awarded best restaurant in the world by Restaurant Magazine, two star Michelin chef, Alex Atala , head chef of D.O.M in Sao Paulo, coined 4th best restaurant in the world by the S.Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurants and three star Michelin chef, Yannick Alléno who has a restaurant ‘Stay’ at the One&Only The Palm, Dubai.
Chef Gregoire comments, “I am so honoured to have won the ‘Fol-LOVERS’ award for the second year running and to have been recognised by the public, media and my peers as a deserved winner of this prestigious accolade. To be considered as one of the top 50 chefs in the world and to be amongst so many talented professionals, whom I deeply admire, is a dream come true. It’s such a proud moment for both myself and the amazing team at Ossiano who continue to provide such exceptional experiences to our guests. At Ossiano the entire staff, from the kitchen to the restaurant floor, always strive to serve an extraordinary experience and we look forward to welcoming the world into Ossiano at Atlantis, The Palm, to embark on a unforgettable culinary journey!”
The entries for The Best Chef Awards are selected and judged by a panel of global bloggers, journalists, photographers, other distinguished chefs, and 30% of the final selection is driven by the awards vast social media following.
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