Bocuse d’Or Gold to Denmark, Norway Silver, and Hungary Gold

On 23^rd January 2023, after two days of high-level competition, the victory of Denmark represented by Brian Mark Hansen and his commis Elisabeth Madsen closes the 19^th Grand Final of the Bocuse d’Or, thus succeeding the French Davy Tissot, Bocuse d’Or 2021. The team from Norway, composed of the chef Filip August Bendi and his commis Leon Haarberg Nilsen came second and won the Bocuse d’Argent, while Hungary represented by Bence Dalnoki and his commis Patrik Nyikos completed the podium.

Photo credit: White Mirror

The 24 members of the Jury gave their verdict after five and a half hours of tests, rewarding technique, product presentation and non-waste.

“An innovative and inspiring edition for future generations! attests Jérôme Bocuse, President of the Bocuse d’Or. The Feed The Kids test is the perfect expression of the importance of introducing young people to eating well and thus carrying the values of tomorrow’s chefs.”

All the candidates had to highlight monkfish for the platter test, and sublimate squash during the new “Feed The Kids” test, aimed at promoting education on eating well among the younger generations.

“I came here in all humility, to be inspired by those chefs, explains Dominique Crenn, Honorary President of this edition. I loved that there were so many countries and diverse cultures, and they all told us their story, not one of the others. The children who watched the Bocuse d’Or can now say to themselves, I can also be there, I also have a story to tell.”

The results of the Grand Final of the Bocuse d’Or 2023

Bocuse d’Or : Denmark – Brian Mark Hansen
Bocuse d’Argent : Norway – Filip August Bendi
Bocuse de Bronze : Hungary – Bence Dalnoki

4^th: Sweden – Jimmi Eriksson
5^th: France – Naïs Pirollet
6^th: Finland – Johan Kurkela
7^th: United-Kingdom – Ian Musgrave
8^th: Iceland – Sigurjón Bragi Geirsson
9^th: United States – Jeffery Hayashi
10^th: Switzerland – Christoph Hunziker
11^th: Canada – Samuel Sirois
12^th: Japan – Tomoyuki Ishii
13^th: Estonia – Alexander Gureev
14^th: Belgium – Sam Van Houcke
15^th: New Zealand – Will Mordido
16^th: Colombia – Carlos Pajaro
17^th: China – Nick Yuli Lin
18^th: Australia – Alex Mcintosh
19^th: Mauritius – Kritesh Halkory
20^th: South Korea – Byeonghyen Hwang
21^st: Chile – Ari Zuñiga Salas
22^nd: Mexico – Marcelo Hisaki
23^rd: Morocco – Faical Zahraoui
24^th: Sri Lanka – Mihishan Rashminga Silva

Best commis award: Norway – Leon Haarberg Nilsen
Best “Feed the Kids” test award: France – Naïs Pirollet
Best theme on a platter award: Sweden – Jimmi Eriksson
Social Commitment Award: Mexico – Marcelo Hisaki

After his victory during the European elections, Brian Mark Hansen once again succeeded in making Danish gastronomy shine at this Grand Final, taking over from Ronni Vexøe Mortensen, runner-up in 2021. Based on the theme of fairy tales and inspired by the famous Danish author Hans Christian Andersen, Brian Mark Hansen’s menu was a hit with the jury.

The next major event will be held in Trondheim, Norway, for the Bocuse d’Or Europe 2024, which will take place on 19^th and 20^th March 2024 for the European selections for the next Bocuse d’Or.