Exceptional Prizes
These prizes are awarded exceptionally to individuals or institutions not falling into the other categories of “Grand Prix”.
2018
Grand Prix Exceptionnel de l’Art de la restauration, Restaurant de l’Hotel de Ville à Crissier (Switzerland)
2014
Nicolas AUDI, both architect and caterer in Beirut (Lebanon).
2011
Fredy Girardet, Philippe Rochat and Benoit Violier, 3-star Michelin Chefs who ran the restaurant of the “Hôtel de Ville” at Crissier (Switzerland) with the same level of quality.
2008
Gert Kaeper (Germany), a caterer of worldwide fame.
2000
(Year of the Millenium) The RED Book Michelin (tourist and gastronomic multi-country guide).
2000
Eight renowned Chefs Heinz Winkler(Germany) Piere Winants (Belgium) Benjamin Urdiain (Spain) Paul Bocuse (France) Michel and Albert Roux (UK) Gualtiero Marchesi (Italy) and Fredy Girardet (Switzerland ) who enlightened the gastronomic scene share the specific prize “Memory and Gratitude”.