Guy Savoy
Guy Savoy | |
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| Born | July 24, 1953 Nevers, France |
| Occupation(s) | Chef, restaurateur |
| Known for | Guy Savoy restaurant in Paris and Las Vegas |
Guy Patrice Savoy (; born 24 July 1953) is a renowned French chef and proprietor of the eponymous Guy Savoy restaurant located in Paris, along with its counterpart in Las Vegas, U.S., both distinguished by multiple Michelin stars. Additionally, he owns three other dining establishments within Paris.
Early life
Savoy was born in Nevers on 24 July 1953. His family later moved to Bourgoin-Jallieu, where his father worked as a gardener and his mother managed a taproom that was eventually converted into a restaurant. After completing a three-year apprenticeship with the Troisgros brothers and gaining experience at several esteemed venues, he launched his initial restaurant in New York. Subsequently, in 1980, he opened his Paris venue on rue Duret, which was awarded two Michelin stars by 1985. By 2002, he had achieved a third Michelin star. From 2017 through 2020, his Paris restaurant was honored by La Liste as the Best Restaurant in the World.
Career
Gordon Ramsay trained under Savoy and acknowledges him as a significant culinary mentor.
Savoy's inaugural restaurant debuted in New York City in 1977, with the Paris location following in 1980.
In May 2006, Savoy expanded his presence to Las Vegas by opening a restaurant within Caesars Palace's Augustus tower. He later introduced two breakfast and brunch take-away bars: Brioche at Caesars in 2016 and another at the Paris casino resort in 2021. In 2012, he also opened an establishment at Porto Arabia, Pearl Qatar, which ceased operations after two years.
Savoy contributed his voice to the French-language version of Pixar's Ratatouille (2007).
He is a board member of the French Mission for Food Culture & Heritage, an organization instrumental in securing UNESCO recognition of the "gastronomic meal of the French" as an intangible cultural heritage.
Savoy served on the Prix Versailles World Judges Panel during 2017 and 2018.
In early 2023, just prior to the release of the French Michelin Guide, his flagship Paris restaurant was downgraded from three to two Michelin stars.
Flagship
- Restaurant Guy Savoy – Monnaie de Paris, 11 Quai de Conti – 6th arrondissement of Paris
- Restaurant Guy Savoy – Caesars Palace Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, U.S.
Other
- Atelier Maître Albert – 5th arrondissement of Paris
- Le Chiberta – 8th arrondissement of Paris
- Supu Ramen – 6th arrondissement of Paris
- Brioche by Guy Savoy – located at Caesars Palace and Paris Hotel & Casino resorts, Las Vegas, U.S.
Closed
- Restaurant Guy Savoy – New York City, U.S.
- Quisine, Porto Arabia, Pearl-Qatar
Awards and accolades
In 2008, Savoy was honored with the Legion of Honour medal.
His Las Vegas restaurant received two Michelin stars between 2008 and 2009, along with the AAA Five Diamond Award, Forbes Five Star Award, and the Wine Spectator Grand Award.
In recognition of his impact on French culinary arts, he was awarded the Prix du Rayonnement Gastronomique Français in 2018.
The Paris-based Restaurant Guy Savoy maintained three Michelin stars from 2002 until its reduction to two stars in 2023. It was listed among the World's 50 Best Restaurants in both 2004 and 2005. In 2020, La Liste designated it as Best Restaurant in the World for the fourth year running. The establishment also boasts five Gault Millau toques, three Pudlowski Guide plates, and is featured prominently in the Lebey Guide as one of Paris’s premier dining destinations.
Books
- Vegetable Magic, co-authored with Guy Langlois, published by Ebury Press in 1987
- Guy Savoy: Simple French Recipes for the Home Cook, released in 2004