PATRON OF THE 2023 EDITION
[A conversation with...] Guy Savoy
His restaurant has been named the best table in the world six times. Guy Savoy is genuinely passionate about wine and was the patron of Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris in February 2023. Ahead of the event, he shared his approach to wines and spirits with us.
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A CHEF... OR NOTHING AT ALL
When he turned 15, Guy Savoy decided that he would be “a chef… or nothing at all!” His fate was sealed. His invaluable apprenticeship taught him about the satisfactions and hardships of his future career. His first steps were guided by Louis Marchand, chocolate-maker in his hometown. Next came the Troisgros brothers, who fascinated Guy Savoy with their elegant technique, then at Lasserre in Paris, the Lion d’Or in Genève and The Oasis in Napoule. He was then singled out by Claude Vergé who handed him the reins of La Barrière de Clichy.
At age 27, he opened his first restaurant in Paris and soon achieved recognition on the gastronomic scene. Guy Savoy is now settled at La Monnaie de Paris where he holds 3 Michelin stars and, for the sixth year in a row, the place of Best Restaurant of the World in La Liste. He owns five restaurants, one of them abroad.
Mention “gastronomic cuisine” and he will say that he is a restaurateur. Call him an artist and he will tell you that he is an artisan. However, rave that his food is the stuff of dreams and he will remark that only those who dream are capable of inspiring dreams in others…
At age 27, he opened his first restaurant in Paris and soon achieved recognition on the gastronomic scene. Guy Savoy is now settled at La Monnaie de Paris where he holds 3 Michelin stars and, for the sixth year in a row, the place of Best Restaurant of the World in La Liste. He owns five restaurants, one of them abroad.
Mention “gastronomic cuisine” and he will say that he is a restaurateur. Call him an artist and he will tell you that he is an artisan. However, rave that his food is the stuff of dreams and he will remark that only those who dream are capable of inspiring dreams in others…



