From April, Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer will be inviting some of the world’s most famous – and most decorated – chefs to the Principality for four exceptional collaborative dining events as part of its Festival des Etoilés .
Over the last four years, the Festival des Etoilés Monte-Carlo has grown exceptionally to host some of the most impressive figures in the culinary arts, from international talents such as the UK’s Simon Rogan of L’Enclume and Richard Lee of La Saison in San Francisco to French titans of gastronomy, including David Toutain, Yoan Conte and, of course, Alain Ducasse.
This annual gourmet festival is designed to showcase the richness and prestige of Monaco’s elevated restaurant scene – and particularly that of Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer (SBM), Europe’s most starred resort with a full seven Michelin stars to its name.
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Once again, the Group will be spotlighting the unique talents of four of its leading chefs at the upcoming edition of the Festival des Etoilés, which is set to begin in just over a month. Each chef has invited a special guest, with the pairs set to work together to produce a menu influenced by their personal and crossover styles.
SBM describes the concept as: “A great moment of gastronomy, the meeting of two talents, two visions of cooking, two personalities too.”
The 2025 programme
The festival will begin with a one-night-only gourmet experience at Le Grill featuring the Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo’s Executive Chef, Dominique Lory, and the acclaimed Pierre Gagnaire on 10th April.
Lory, once voted “greatest starred chef in the world,” worked alongside Gagnaire at his three Michelin-starred restaurant on Paris’ Rue Balzac in the early stages of his career. In Monaco, the duo will be teaming up once again to offer diners a six-course menu priced at €450 per person.
On 20th June, Emmanuel Pilon of the highly esteemed Le Louis XV – Alain Ducasse will host Albert Adrià, Head Chef at Barcelona’s Enigma, in the presence of the legendary Alain Ducasse. The pair will present a six-step tasting menu, costing €750 per person with wine pairing included, that will honour the Mediterranean in a new and innovative way.
Next comes the pairing of Yannick Alléno and Davide Oldani on 13th July. The chefs are set to meld their shared passion for Italian cuisine – they are known to enjoy spending time together in Tuscany – with their appreciation for quality produce and modern cooking at Pavyllon Monte-Carlo. The experience has been priced at €650 per person, including drinks.
The final “four-hands” dinner will be held on 18th July at Blue Bay Marcel Ravin, which underwent significant renovations just over a year ago. Chef Marcel Ravin, a man deeply inspired and influenced by native Martinique and Caribbean flavours and colours, will pair up with Anne-Sophie Pic, the world’s most decorated chef – she currently holds an astonishing 10 Michelin stars – for this exceptional evening of gastronomy. The six-course menu costs €700 per person, with wine pairing included.
The festival will conclude with a spectacular gala in the autumn, with more information about the closing event set to be revealed closer to the time.
For further details on the four “four-hands” dining experiences, click here.
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