Two new three-star, Arnaud Dotkele and Dimitri Droisneau, six new two-star, 87 green, 41 primary-acceding to the rankings were distinguished for the Michelin cuvée 2022 at a ceremony held in Cognac, in Charente.
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For the first time, the Michelin escaped from Paris: its ceremony of the French guide took place on March 22 at the theater the forefront in Cognac (Charente). “80% of stars in France are outside the Paris region”, justifies Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of Michelin Guides. This project of relocation already expected for 2021 had been thwarted by COVID-19 and will continue in the coming years, responding to the will of the Bibendum to “reflect the diversity of terroirs and showcase the work of producers”.
Two hundred chefs made the trip and attended the Sacre of two Norman quadmenaires, Arnaud Domitkele and Dimitri Droisneau, the only three-star of this promotion. The first picks up the timbale only six months after the opening of the Plenitude restaurant, nestled in the hotel Cheval Blanc in Paris, which belongs to the LVMH luxury group. The second is on his behalf; He took over the Villa Madie in Cassis (Bouches-du-Rhône) in 2013, with his wife Marielle Droisneau who officiates in room.
If the small world of gastronomy speculated on the number of macaroons that Arnaud Dominkele, the consecration of Dimitri Droisneau is a surprise. Discreet and sedentary, he does not show up on television and only speaks job on Instagram. Past through the Bristol stoves, Lucas Carton and Bernard Pacaud, he “has a subtle, powerful cuisine, an ode south,” says the guide.
This year, no waves. The whole French territory is represented. The Michelin rewards the stars of the sector (Hélène Darroze, Anne-Sophie Pic, Pierre Gagnaire, Alain Ducasse, Gilles Goujon), but also former “Top Chef” who made their hole (Victor Mercier, Guillaume Pope, Matthias Marc) And less media leaders whose talent and involvement are no doubt (David Bizet, Julien Dumas …). In this last category, some such as Alexandre Couillon or Alexandre Gauthier still stagnate two stars, annoying the predictions and allowing the Michelin detractors to criticize the eternal opacity of his choices.
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On the side of the stars removed, nothing likely to provoke an earthquake as was the case in 2020 when Bocuse had been demoted. The decommissioning is mostly linked to closures or changes in concept, such as Plaza Athénée. Alain Ducasse had got three stars, his successor Jean Imbert does not recover one for the moment. The most surprising element of this selection is the absence of women, which are only three among the 49 new grades: Hélène Darroze (in Provence), Anne-Sophie Pic (in Megève) and Alessandra del Favero (in tandem with Oliver Piras in Paris). “Even if there are a lot of women in the restaurants, little occupyable positions in cooking. We deplore it. But the role of the Michelin is to evaluate experiences, not doing quotas,” says Gwendal Poullennec.
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