Guy Savoy facts for kids
Guy Savoy on 7 August 2013
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| Born | 24 July 1953 (age 72) Nevers, Burgundy, France |
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| Cooking style | Nouvelle cuisine |
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Guy Savoy is a very famous French chef. He owns and runs his own restaurants, including the well-known Guy Savoy restaurant in Paris, France. He also has a sister restaurant in Las Vegas, U.S. Both of these restaurants have earned many Michelin stars, which are special awards for great food. Guy Savoy also owns three other restaurants in Paris.
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Guy Savoy's Early Life and Training
Guy Savoy was born on July 24, 1953, in a town called Nevers, France. When he was two years old, his family moved to Bourgoin-Jallieu. His father worked as a gardener there. His mother owned a small bar that she later turned into a restaurant.
Guy Savoy learned how to cook by training with famous chefs. He spent three years learning from the Troisgros brothers, who were very respected chefs. After gaining experience in many top restaurants, he decided to open his own.
He first opened a restaurant in New York City in 1977. Then, in 1980, he opened a restaurant in Paris. This Paris restaurant quickly became famous. It earned two Michelin stars by 1985.
Guy Savoy's Amazing Career
Guy Savoy is known for being a mentor to other chefs. For example, the famous chef Gordon Ramsay trained under Guy Savoy. Ramsay has said that Savoy was his cooking teacher and guide.
Savoy opened his Las Vegas restaurant in May 2006. It is located inside the Caesars Palace hotel. He also opened two places called Brioche in Las Vegas. These spots offer breakfast and brunch items.
In 2007, Guy Savoy even lent his voice to a character in a movie! He voiced the character of Horst, a sous-chef, for the French version of the animated film Ratatouille.
Guy Savoy is also part of a group that works to protect French food culture. This group helped get the "gastronomic meal of the French" recognized by UNESCO. This means French meals are seen as an important part of the world's cultural heritage.
His main restaurant in Paris was named the "Best Restaurant in the World" by La Liste for several years in a row, from 2017 to 2020. This shows how highly regarded his cooking is.
In 2023, there was news that his main restaurant in Paris had its Michelin stars changed from three to two. Even with two stars, it is still considered an excellent restaurant.
Guy Savoy's Restaurants
Guy Savoy has several restaurants where people can enjoy his amazing food.
Main Restaurants
- Restaurant Guy Savoy – This is his main restaurant in Paris, located at 11 Quai de Conti.
- Restaurant Guy Savoy – This restaurant is in Las Vegas, U.S., inside the Caesars Palace Hotel & Casino resort.
Other Restaurants
- Atelier Maître Albert – Located in Paris.
- Le Chiberta – Also in Paris.
- Supu Ramen – Another restaurant in Paris.
- Brioche by Guy Savoy – These are take-away spots in Las Vegas, found at Caesars Palace and Paris Hotel & Casino resorts.
Past Restaurants
- Restaurant Guy Savoy – His first restaurant in New York City, U.S., which is now closed.
- Quisine – A restaurant in Pearl-Qatar that closed after two years.
Awards and Special Recognition
Guy Savoy has received many important awards for his work as a chef.
In 2008, he was given the Legion of Honour medal. This is one of the highest awards in France.
His Las Vegas restaurant has also won many awards. It received two Michelin stars in 2008 and 2009. It also earned the AAA Five Diamond Award and the Forbes Five Star Award. The Wine Spectator magazine gave it the Grand Award for its wine list.
In 2018, Guy Savoy won the Prix du Rayonnement Gastronomique Français. This award recognizes his influence on French cooking.
His Restaurant Guy Savoy in Paris earned its third Michelin star in 2002. For many years, it was considered one of the very best restaurants in the world. It was also ranked among the Restaurant Top 50 Restaurants in the world in 2004 and 2005.
The restaurant has also received five Gault Millau toques and three Pudlowski Guide plates. It is often listed among the "best restaurants in Paris" in the Lebey Guide.
Books by Guy Savoy
Guy Savoy has also shared his cooking knowledge in books.
- Vegetable Magic (1987) – This book was written with Guy Langlois.
- Guy Savoy: Simple French Recipes for the Home Cook (2004) – This book helps people make French dishes at home.
See also
In Spanish: Guy Savoy para niños
