Ivan Brincat

Nov 27, 2023 | foodandwinegazette.com | Ivan Brincat

BRUSSELS: Gault&Millau announced today Maxime Collard of restaurant La Table de Maxime in Paliseul as the chef of the year for 2024. In front of an audience of around 1,800 restauranteurs, journalists and partners, Gault&Millau launched the 21st edition of the BeLux guide which sold 30,000 copies in pre-sale. CEO Marc Declerck said that Maxime brings out the best the region has to offer and while his cuisine is classic it is also creative.

Nov 24, 2023 | foodandwinegazette.com | Ivan Brincat

Dabiz Munoz has been named The Best Chef for 2023 for the third consecutive year. The announcement was made at the Yucatan International Congress during an award ceremony where the identities of the top 100 names were revealed. The reign of Dabiz Muñoz (DiverXO, Spain) continued. The free-spirited chef who is used to breaking the rules and exploring the limits of creativity in every project he undertakes placed in front of this edition’s number two who also hails from Spain.

Nov 24, 2023 | foodandwinegazette.com | Ivan Brincat

COPENHAGEN: After establishing acclaimed restaurant Alchemist and putting it at the forefront of gastronomical innovation, Rasmus Munch has unveiled Spora. The investment in this research lab together with bioscience pioneers Claus Christiansen and Bente Christiansen will focus on changing the world through gastronomy. With a seed investment of EUR 1.5 million, Spora is the natural evolution of Alchemist.

Sep 25, 2023 | foodandwinegazette.com | Ivan Brincat

Eric Vildgaard and Tina Kragh Vildgaard of Danish restaurant Jordnaer will do a two months residency at the iconic Badrutt’s Palace Hotel in St Moritz from 1 December to 4 February. “It is an honour for us to be able to cook in a historic, world-class hotel as renowned as Badrutt’s Palace. We approach this next challenge with a lot of respect and excitement. It will be a type of fine dining cuisine that the Engadine has yet to see,” said Eric Vildgaard.

Sep 19, 2023 | foodandwinegazette.com | Ivan Brincat

Dennis Huwaë from Amsterdam restaurant Daalder will be changing location from October 13 to 5 November as he moves from the ‘Venice of the North’ to the Japanese Tower of the Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen for a pop-up. Huwaë will take his cuisine which won him accolades to Copenhagen where he will be showcasing two tasting menus. Daalder is an unusual establishment that embodies the essence of modern Dutch cuisine with a twist.