IN&OUT OF THE KITCHEN – BOCUSE D’OR 2015
THE OSCARS OF THE COMPETITION WORLD
On January 27th and 28th 2015 at Lyon, the international jury of the Bocuse d’Or - composed of 24 chefs representing the 24 countries that will be competing in this edition - will judge the candidates on criteria including aesthetics, respect for the products and taste. Known as the Oscars of the competition world, the Bocuse d’Or will be star-studded by international celebrities this edition. This year, Grant Achatz is appointed Honorary President of the jury. The famous American Chef, whose talent is acknowledged worldwide, manages two restaurants in Chicago: the Alinea, three-star in the guide Michelin 2011, and the famous Next. Proud representative of new American cuisine, refined and gastronomic, Grant Achatz is no newcomer to the contest, as he sat on the jury of the Bocuse d’Or United States in 2012. Thibaut Ruggeri, chef at the restaurant Abbaye de Fontevraud will be the President of the international jury. This 34 year old chef from Haut Savoie in France is successfully making a name for himself. After graduating from the Grenoble Hospitality School, he joined the teams of prestigious establishments such as Lenôtre and worked with some of the most talented chefs: Michel Guérard, Georges Blanc, and Michel Kayser. Thibaut also has a passion for food photography. He proposes sublime modern and creative cuisine that contributed to his consecration in 2013 when he won the Bocuse d’Or. The jury of the Bocuse d’Or will be presided over by Paul Bocuse, the emblematic founder of the contest. 52 WORLDCHEFS MAGAZINE