A new sponsor and two new jurors

Chairman : André Terrail

Owner and president of the La Tour d'Argent group, André Terrail has succeeded in the audacious challenge of reinventing a Parisian institution founded in 1582. Just over a year's pharaonic renovation work has resulted in the breathtaking, resolutely contemporary rebirth of La Tour d'Argent. The doors of the building, which houses the 1 Michelin-starred restaurant on the top floor, are now open from breakfast, thanks to the Bar des Maillets d'Argent, which evokes the polo team of Claude Terrail, André's father. Completely refurbished from floor to ceiling, and boasting open kitchens, the dining room has increased its appeal tenfold in every respect: decor, menu and service. André Terrail also runs L'Épicerie de la Tour, Boulangerie de la Tour and Rôtisserie d'Argent. La Tour d'Argent is also present in Tokyo.

Sponsor: David Gallienne

1 Michelin star chef/owner of Le Jardin des Plumes restaurant in Giverny.

His establishment also houses a charming 5-room guest house, and the chef also owns a gourmet grocery store in Vernon (Eure) - Ô Plum'Store - as well as an e-boutique. Winner of season 11 of Top Chef, broadcast on M6 in 2020, David Gallienne has since taken part in a number of television programs, including Le goût des rencontres normandes, currently broadcast weekly on France 3 Normandie.

In 2021, the chef published his first book, Nature - De la terre à l'assiette, with Solar.

Lucie Basch

Lucie Basch is an entrepreneur with impact(s). A central engineering graduate, she co-founded Too Good To Go in 2016 to combat food waste. In nearly 8 years, 300 million meals have been saved thanks to 85 million users and 250,000 retailers in 17 countries. Lucie is also involved in other initiatives to impact the food system as a whole, such as C'est qui le Patron?! of which she has been a committed member since 2022. She is a true megaphone for impact enterprise, which she describes as "the most powerful vehicle for changing the world". In September 2020, Lucie Basch was named by Challenges magazine as one of "the 100 women who are changing the world". The same year, she was named one of the top 40 Forbes Women.

Émilie Bonaventure

An art historian and graduate of the École du Louvre, Émilie Bonaventure's passion for antique, modern and contemporary objects has evolved into interior architecture and decoration. Founder of the Be-Attitude agency in 2005, she distinguishes herself by her open, interactive approach to art, architecture and design, emphasizing her interest in sober, personal projects. Born into a family of gourmets, she has been designing hotels and restaurants for independent chefs for the past fifteen years. Passionate about the emotions conveyed by flavors, Émilie is always in tune with the French and international gastronomic scene during her travels.

Samy Vischel

Current Chairman and CEO of the Fauchon Group, Samy Vischel continues to develop his company in France and abroad: products, teas, boutiques, corners, hotels... The brand created in 1886 continues to carry the colors of France abroad with brio. 2023 has been a great year for Fauchon, whose hotel opened in Japan (after the one in Paris), successfully established itself and will soon be followed by the opening of other boutique hotels in the Middle East. Fauchon also inaugurated a school in Rouen that prepares students to become high-level professionals, experts in their fields, creative and innovative, in the culinary and service professions.

Alessandra Pierini

Alessandra Pierini has turned her back on RAP, the benchmark Italian delicatessen, to devote herself to a career as an author and journalist. She joined François-Régis Gaudry's team on France Inter, and co-wrote with Stéphane Solier her latest book, published by Éditions de l'Épure, a translation of Artusi, a monument to Italian cuisine.

Alexis Roux de Bézieux

After joining Arthur Andersen in 1999, Alexis Roux de Bézieux opened Causses, his first concept grocery store, in Paris in 2011. Author of L'Arabe du coin in 2008, he is President of the Fédération Épiciers de France. As such, Alexis Roux de Bézieux is a keen observer of the sector.

Pascal Mièvre

Pascal Mièvre - who ran his first supermarket at the age of 20 - founded Épicerie Fine Rive Gauche in Paris's 7th arrondissement 25 years ago with his wife Nathalie. His delicatessen is regularly cited as a benchmark by customers and suppliers alike.

Florent Simonneau

Sales and Marketing Director of Chronofresh Delifresh, Florent Simonneau joined our jury for his skills in logistics. Chronofresh works closely with delicatessen professionals, helping them to deliver their dry, fresh and frozen food products, both in France and abroad.

Marie-Edith Lecoq

Director of Le Monde de l'Épicerie Fine and of the media group formed around this theme, and creator over 10 years ago of the event Les Épicures de l'Épicerie Fine, Marie-Edith Lecoq has spent most of her career in communications and the press.

Bruno Lecoq

Editorial director of Le Monde de l'Épicerie Fine, Bruno Lecoq began his career in 1985 as editor-in-chief (at the age of 23) of a gastronomy magazine. He has continued to work in this field to this day, creating his own magazine - Lecoq Gourmand - and multiplying his outside collaborations, mainly as a gastronomic columnist.