SAINT BARTH GOURMET FESTIVALREVEALS ITS CAST OF CHEFS FOR 2017

The fourth annual Saint Barth Gourmet Festival takes place November 2-5, 2017 on the island of Saint Barthélemy. Once again, the cast of participating chefs raises the benchmark for this event, featuring legendary figures in the world of French gastronomy.

The patron chef for the 2017 Festival is none other than Eric Frechon,Chef at the three-star Epicure restaurant at Le Bristol Hotel in Paris and “Meillieur Ouvrier de France.”

Six additional chefs will each present their excellence in French cuisine at a hotel restaurant each day during the festival:

“Meilleur Ouvrier de France,” this two-star chef from the Restau-rant Christophe Bac-quié** at the Hôtel du Castellet, will be the guest chef at the Hotel Cheval Blanc St-Barth

Isle de France.

VIRGINIE BASSELOT

“Meilleur Ouvrier de France” from the restau-rant Le Loti at La Réserve Hotel in Geneva, will be the guest chef at the Hotel Christopher St

Barth.

PIERRE RIGOTHIER

This one-star chef from La Scène Thélème* Ge-neva, has been invited as the guest chef at

Le Guanahani.

JÉRÔME FAURE

The starred chef from the restaurant, Le Champ des Lunes at the Do-maine de Fontenille, will be the guest chef at the

Eden Rock Hotel.

ANDREA BERTON

The chef at Berton al Lago restaurant on Lake Como in Italy, will be the guest chef at Le Sereno

Hotel

PIERRE AUGÉ

This chef from La Maison de Petit Pierre has been invited as the guest chef at Le Barthélémy Hotel.

CHRISTOPHE BACQUIÉ

As in past years, each chef will create a several-course menu served for three dinners during the Festival, allowing guests to discover the chefs’ take on French cuisine and their signature dishes.

The Saint Barth Gourmet Festival has become a major event on the international culinary landscape and is now one of the best gourmet festivals in the world.

Since it was launched in 2013, this event has enhanced the reputation of Saint Barthélemy through the prism of gastronomy, while at the same time promoting the values of conviviality and authenticity that

help make the island a unique and exclusive tourist destination.

SAINT BARTH GOURMET FESTIVALOrganized by the Saint Barthélemy Tourism Committee

November 2-5, 2017www.stbarthgourmetfestival.com

www.saintbarth-tourisme.com

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