Every second year, JRE recognizes outstanding individuals across six categories: Talent of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, Sommelier of the Year, Sustainability Award, Innovation Award and Taste of Origin Award.

The JRE Awards ceremony was part of the JRE 50 Years Congress on April 7 and 8, 2024 in Paris, France where the winners were unveiled.

CHEF OF THE YEAR – powered by PASTIFICIO DEI CAMPI

"A new generation is inventing tomorrow's gourmet cuisine."

This young talent is driven by desire. To create cuisine that harmonizes with both personal values and philosophy, while offering an outstanding experience to every guest. This ultimate creator of flavour and taste demonstrates extraordinary skill and creativity, lifting gourmet standards to the highest level possible. Together with Pastificio dei Campi, we are proud to present the Talent of the Year Award to the ultimate creator of flavour and taste. The Chef of the Year award was presented by Giuseppe di Martino from Pastificio dei Campi to Alexander Wulf, Restaurant Troyka, Germany.

ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AWARD – powered by MASTERCARD

“Unparalleled professionalism is harnessed to create a truly magical stay.”

To dine at a JRE restaurant is to enjoy a seamless, perfectly executed fine dining experience. But behind the scenes, a team of true professionals guided by a talented Chef works tirelessly to ensure only the highest standards. Perfect, discreet, almost invisible. Never-ending passion is key in everything we do, to ensure that every experience is, Priceless. The Entrepreneur of the Year Award in partnership with Mastercard is an homage to the Chef who is that distinctive Master. Beatrice Cornacchia from Mastercard had the honour to hand out the Entrepreneur of the Year Award to Enrico Bartolini, Restaurant Mudec, Italy.

SOMMELIER OF THE YEAR - powered by MARCHESI ANTINORI

“Since the beginning, we’ve prided ourselves on a warm welcome and excellent service.”

The 2024 Sommelier Award winner shows great soul and spirit with regard to guest wellbeing. This sommelier creates a culture of excellence and ensures everything from a perfect ambiance to a carefully curated wine cellar, to the ability to support young professionals to excel in the art of service excellence. Together with Antinori, JRE gives this Sommelier Award to the most outstanding JRE in this field. Renzo Cotarella from Marchesi Antinori had the honour to hand out the Sommelier of the Year Award to Nina Bratovž, Restaurant JB, Slovenia.

SUSTAINABILITY AWARD – powered by SWAN HELLENIC

“Respect for nature is one of our main, ongoing concerns.”

The winning Chef lives in harmony with the environment and takes great pride in that. Committed to serving fresh, sustainably produced, and ethically sourced ingredients, this Chef goes all the way to find the best local and seasonal produce. We honour the Chef as well as Swan Hellenic for their dedication to sustainable development and raising awareness of how our choices impact the world around us. Renato Bodi from Swan Hellenic had the honour to hand out the Sustainability Award 2024 to Stefano Pinciaroli, Restaurant PS, Italy.

INNOVATION AWARD – powered by CARPIGIANI

"Combine the best of heritage with cutting-edge innovation to ensure an inspiring passage into the future."

Innovation is the key to progress. The winning chef in this category showcases the very best of innovative cuisine. Respecting culinary heritage, the chef constantly creates unexpected experiences and unique pleasures by using state-of-the-art techniques, this chef develops inspiring gastronomy and innovative dishes for the new era. In collaboration with Carpigiani, we honour the Chef who shows authenticity in the pursuit of both excellence and creativity. Matteo Andreola from Carpigiani had the honour to hand out the Innovation Award to Ryan Blackburn, Restaurant Old Stamp House, United Kingdom.

TASTE OF ORIGIN – powered by PARMIGIANO REGGIANO

“Heritage is a dialogue between the past and the future.”

JRE has been committed to keeping the tradition alive for over 50 years. Gathering together a veritable pool of talent. In the name of our peers and their art of long-standing expertise, we acknowledge today the Chef who focuses on the transfer of skills and knowledge. This winning Chef celebrates tradition using the past as an endless source of inspiration to create exceptional classical cuisine. Together with Parmigiano Reggiano, we salute the Chef who preserves the past and celebrates the future. Simone Ficarelli from Parmigiano Reggiano had the honour to hand out the Taste of Origin Award to Uwe Machreich, Restaurant Triad, Austria.