Munich/Vienna. The ECKART 2019 FOR EXCELLENT CULINARY
ART is being awarded to Franck Giovannini from the Restaurant de
l’Hotel de Ville in Crissier, Switzerland. A student of star chef
Frédy Girardet, founder of the “Hotel de Ville”, Giovannini combines a
concentration on the essence of the products with the highest level of craftsmanship.
“Franck Giovannini is a silent revolutionary. He appreciates
tradition and brings his expertise to the modernization of Cuisine
spontanée, making it one of the most exciting modern cuisines of our
time,” says Dr. Nicolas Peter, Member of the Board of Management of
BMW AG, Finance, and patron of ECKART. Giovannini impressed the jury
with his youthful, light and elegant cuisine.
“Crissier is an elite training ground for young chefs, characterized
by the ‘Cuisine spontanée’ of Frédy Girardet, founder of the
‘Hotel de Ville’. Our award winner has carefully and respectfully
delivered this cuisine into the present. What distinguishes Franck
Giovannini from other cooks of his generation is his attitude of
respect. This applies above all to people: his guests, his kitchen and
service staff as well as his predecessors in the legendary de l’Hôtel
de Ville,” explains Eckart Witzigmann. The Swiss native learned his
trade in Switzerland, Canada and the U.S. The 45-year-old was not only
awarded three Michelin stars and 19 points in Gault-Millau, but was
also named 2018 Chef of the Year.
In the Cooking Academy of the 3-star restaurant, he also devotes
himself to passing on his knowledge to children, fellow cooks and experts.
The ECKART
The BMW Group and the ECKART Academy have been partners since 2012
and jointly award the Eckart Witzigmann Prize for outstanding
achievements in the gastronomy scene. The partnership is based on the
common goal of promoting healthy nutrition, sustainable cuisine and
the responsible use of resources. Previous award winners include
Daniel Boulud, HRH Charles Prince of Wales, Elena Arzak, Anne-Sophie
Pic, Harald Wohlfahrt, Dieter Kosslick, Ferran Adrià, Marc Haeberlin,
Joël Robuchon, Alex Atala, Jon Rose, Mick Hucknall, Massimo Bottura,
Dominique Crenn, Andreas Caminada, Tiffany Persons, María Marte, Alain
Ducasse, and many others.
The award for sustainable enjoyment and social responsibility will be
presented at a ceremony in Vienna on 19 May 2019.
BMW Group Press and Public Relations
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ECKART Academy, Executive Management
Represented by: Otto Geisel
Tel.:
+49 (0)89 139 260 26,
Mobil:
+49 (0)151 65533070
Email: office@ottogeisel.de
The BMW Group
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In 2018, the BMW Group sold over 2,490,000 passenger vehicles and
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financial year 2018 was € 9.815 billion on revenues amounting to
€ 97.480 billion. As of 31 December 2018, the BMW Group had a
workforce of 134,682 employees.
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ecological and social sustainability throughout the value chain,
comprehensive product responsibility and a clear commitment to
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