On October 30, 2024, the prestigious Grand Barrail site in Saint-Émilion hosted the first edition of the World Caviar Awardsa unique event which rewards the best international caviars. This exceptional evening, under the sign of excellence and discovery, was chaired by Christian Garcia, chef of the Prince's Palace of Monaco for 37 years, alongside renowned chefs and leading gastronomic critics.
Laurent Morin, a media man passionate about caviar and a Bordeaux resident at heart, is the initiator of this project which aims to promote the know-how of farms and traders, guarantee an impartial evaluation and make caviar known to the general public. Among the guests of this event, the very popular chef Juan Arbelaez stands out. The latter was accompanied by his beloved Cassandre, sharing a delicious but also demanding moment. Between the two lovers, everything goes well. With her beloved, she shares her daily life as a cooking expert, working in the world of architecture. In a relationship with his sweetheart for over a year, Laury Thilleman's ex is more than happy and can devote himself to the meticulous and demanding exercise of appreciating caviar under the watchful eye of his partner.
A demanding and exciting competition
Indeed, the chef and TV columnist Juan Arbelaez was part of the jury composed, among others, of emblematic personalities such as Marcel Ravin, starred chef of Blue Bay in Monaco, François Sauvêtre, starred chef of L'Oiseau Bleu, and Franck Garanger, consultant for MSC Croisières and all tasted the caviars “à la blind”, behind closed doors and in the royal style, in the presence of a mandated bailiff. At the end of the “12 hands” gala dinner, designed by renowned chefs, the results were announced.
And gourmet dinner around Caviar followed the announcement to enhance this evening: chefs Quentin Merlet, Mathieu Martin, François Sauvêtre, Sébastien Bertin, Antony Prunet and Vincent Poussard have imagined an exceptional menu composed of seven dishes, each highlighting caviar in all its finesse. To find the winners of this edition, follow this link.
