The St. Barts Tourism Committee is pleased to announce the exciting collection of award-winning guest chefs for the 2024 St. Barts Gourmet Festival. The annual festival will return November 5-10, 2024, and continue the island’s longstanding tradition of culinary excellence while paying tribute to French gastronomy. This year’s lineup of award-winning chefs includes some of the world’s best culinary talent who will cook alongside local St. Barts culinary teams at some of the island’s finest hotels and restaurants, preparing exclusive, multi-course meal experiences for guests.
Each guest chef will be hosted by a partner hotel or venue where they will create and prepare an inventive multi-course menu to be served for the festival’s consecutive nights. Featuring a mix of their signature dishes, as well as locally inspired twists, each guest chef’s menu will highlight their creativity and expertise. Claire Heitzler, female Pastry Chef, will prepare specialty delights for walk-ins to taste at the Boutique of L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon as well as creations at the restaurant.
The festivities will begin with an opening ceremony hosted by Le Sereno, featuring samplings by each guest chef, showcasing the delicious meals to follow throughout the week.
The festival’s chef meals will be held at Hôtel Le Sereno, Restaurant L’Esprit Saline, Le Barthelemy Hotel & Spa, Hôtel Rosewood Le Guanahani St.Barth, Nikki Beach Saint Barth, Cheval Blanc St. Barth, and L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon Saint Barth.
The guest chefs attending the 2024 St. Barts Gourmet Festival include:
Florian Favario, Chef and Owner of L'Auberge de Montmin, Montmin, France Guest Chef at Hôtel Le Sereno
Dimitri Droisneau, Chef and Owner of La Villa Madie, Cassis, France Guest Chef at Restaurant L’Esprit Saline
Christophe Bacquié, Chef and Owner of La Table des Amis, Le Mas Les Eydins, Bonnieux, France Guest Chef at Le Barthelemy Hotel & Spa
Marcel Ravin, Chef at Blue Bay Marcel Ravin, Monte Carlo Bay, Monaco Guest Chef at Hôtel Rosewood Le Guanahani St.Barth
Julien Duboué, Chef at Boulom, Paris, France Guest Chef at Nikki Beach Saint Barth
Fabien Ferré, Chef at La Table du Castellet, Castellet, France Guest Chef at Cheval Blanc St. Barth
Claire Heitzler, Pastry Chef of Claire Heitzler & Producteurs Guest Chef at L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon Saint Barth
Louis Gachet, Executive Chef at Le Couvent des Minimes, restaurant le Feuillé Guest Chef at L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon Saint Barth
Throughout the festival, several contests and additional programming will also be hosted, including:
• The St. Barts Bartender Contest: The Bartender Contest will take place at Rosewood le Guanahani where top bartenders from the island will compete, mixing up a selection of craft cocktails for the chance to be crowned champion. This event will take place on Thursday, November 7. • The St. Barts Chef Challenge: The Chef Challenge will be held at Bonito on Sunday, November 10. Attendees can watch these expert chefs compete in a number of contests designed to exhibit their skills. • The Petite Toques Competition: Hosted by Le Barthelemy on Saturday, November 9, this fun-filled competition is a wonderful way for children and parents to participate in the festival’s culinary experience.
Tasting menus will be offered for dinner service. Each chef will prepare a multi-course menu at a fixed price and reservations for the festival dinners can be made by contacting the festival’s partner hotels and restaurants directly.
For more information on the festival, follow @stbarthgourmetfestival on Instagram and St Barth Gourmet Festival on Facebook.
