Jury president Vincent Ferniot and his panel of experts have chosen the winners of the 6th 'Best Of' awards, recognising the best gourmet products on show at Gourmet Selection, the trade fair for fine foods and good taste, to be held on 10 and 11 September 2023 at Paris Porte de Versailles.
The Best Of Awards enable the winners, visionary artisan producers, to set their products apart and establish their reputation in the gourmet grocery sector and with consumers, thanks to the stamp of approval by experts in the profession: Vincent Ferniot - President of the Jury and food journalist at Sud Radio, Jean-François Girardin - Chef and President of the Société Nationale des Meilleurs Ouvriers de France, Gilles Brochard - Journalist and co-founder of the Tea Tasting Institute, Laurent Guez - Editorial Director at Smart Food Groupe Les Echos - Le Parisien, Baptiste Mazurier - Co-founder of Ferkit and Hanna Medioni - Product range director at Quitoque.
Yet again, the competition has revealed tomorrow's new trends. Given the products' quality, the jury decided to name 13 winners, as two products tied, and to add two categories entitled Best Of Best and 'Coup de Coeur du Jury' (Jury favorite). The 'Best Of' awards ceremony will be held on Sunday, 10 September, at 5.30 pm at Gourmet Selection, where the winners will receive their awards in front of an audience made up of media and industry professionals.
" I'm delighted to be part of the Gourmet Selection team again this year, asambassador and jury president for the Best Of challenge. Each new edition is anopportunity for me to discover new tastes! With a jury of passionate professionals,we have selected the best gourmet products in each of the 12 categories, whichindustry professionals will be able to find on the stands at Gourmet Selection. Thanksto this selection, which combines quality, innovation, and uniqueness, we can helpvisitors unearth the gourmet gems that make this trade event so attractive."
Vincent Ferniot
Best Of competition president
Vincent Ferniot