In Harmony with All Life on Earth

Commitments Sustainable stories Published on 16/04/2025

In Harmony with All Life on Earth

In 2014, we presented our first Vision toward sustainability. Today, our Association is reaffirming its commitments and putting them into action, in partnership with UNESCO.

On the Same Path, Together

Commitments Published on 11/07/2024

On the Same Path, Together

Connected by a shared pursuit of excellence, and driven by the rewards of emotion, the Blancpain Haute Horlogerie Manufacture and Relais & Châteaux today celebrate the tenth anniversary of their partnership–a relationship strengthened by their joint commitment to the preservation of the oceans.

Celebrating Michel Guérard

Commitments 60 seconds for a better world Stéphane Méjanès Published on 27/03/2023

Celebrating Michel Guérard

On his birthday, we pay tribute to a legendary chef, his career and his cuisine–all born of a profound dream. On his journey, Michel Guérard has successfully combined gastronomy with healthy eating–conceiving a culinary approach that can change the world.

Contributors

Olivier Bauer International journalist

Olivier Bauer
International journalist

Ian Cameron Writer for the drinks industry

Ian Cameron
Writer for the drinks industry

Nathalie Mohadjer German-Iranian photographer

Nathalie Mohadjer
German-Iranian photographer

Roselena Ramistella Sicilian photographer

Roselena Ramistella
Sicilian photographer

Stéphane Méjanès Committed gastronomic journalist

Stéphane Méjanès
Committed gastronomic journalist

Estérelle Payany Food critic in France, author of some 30 books

Estérelle Payany
Food critic in France, author of some 30 books

Sophie Cornibert Co-founder of Fulgurances

Sophie Cornibert
Co-founder of Fulgurances

Daniel Bernard French food journalist

Daniel Bernard
French food journalist

Charles Michel Food activist and educator

Charles Michel
Food activist and educator

Marie Faure-Ambroise Founder of lifestyle website My Travel Dreams

Marie Faure-Ambroise
Founder of lifestyle website My Travel Dreams

Marissa Cox Founder of lifestyle blog "Rue Rodier"

Marissa Cox
Founder of lifestyle blog "Rue Rodier"

Céline Marks French blogger & photographer

Céline Marks
French blogger & photographer

Sarah Wyndham Lewis Honey Sommelier

Sarah Wyndham Lewis
Honey Sommelier

Eugenio Mailler Taste Activist

Eugenio Mailler
Taste Activist

Mickaël A. Bandassak Food and lifestyle photographer in Montreal

Mickaël A. Bandassak
Food and lifestyle photographer in Montreal

Sylvie Berkowicz Television producer, host and journalist

Sylvie Berkowicz
Television producer, host and journalist

Guillaume Crouzet French lifestyle chronicler

Guillaume Crouzet
French lifestyle chronicler

Joann Pai Canadian food & travel photographer

Joann Pai
Canadian food & travel photographer

Arturo Bamboo Berlin-based silver halide photographers

Arturo Bamboo
Berlin-based silver halide photographers

Aurore Dupont Sagorin Documentary producer (France TV)

Aurore Dupont Sagorin
Documentary producer (France TV)

Angela Mugnai Founder and Creative Director of Italian Eye

Angela Mugnai
Founder and Creative Director of Italian Eye

Anastasia Miari Greek journalist and author of guidebook and cookbook

Anastasia Miari
Greek journalist and author of guidebook and cookbook

Rooksana Hossenally Travel & lifestyle journalist

Rooksana Hossenally
Travel & lifestyle journalist

Kim Levy Journalist about the culture of taste

Kim Levy
Journalist about the culture of taste

Tarajia Morrell Founder of cooking blog The Lovage

Tarajia Morrell
Founder of cooking blog The Lovage

François Simon Formerly feared French food critic and novelist

François Simon
Formerly feared French food critic and novelist

Lauren Wells American Instagram influencer

Lauren Wells
American Instagram influencer

Tamlin Wightman Travel writer and photographer

Tamlin Wightman
Travel writer and photographer

Ezechiel Zerah Founder of the culinary newsletter Pomélo

Ezechiel Zerah
Founder of the culinary newsletter Pomélo

Annick Weber Travel and lifestyle writer from Luxembourg

Annick Weber
Travel and lifestyle writer from Luxembourg

Hideaki Matsuo:|Culinary Artist, Ocean Defender

Commitments Saving the oceans Marion Bley Published on 20/06/2023

Hideaki Matsuo:
Culinary Artist, Ocean Defender

Some relationships were meant to be: the bond between Relais & Châteaux, Blancpain Manufacture de Haute Horlogerie, and Chef Hideaki Matsuo is one such rapport, built upon a shared resolve to protect the oceans. Their concerted efforts now preserve the treasures of the deep.

Seafood with Christophe Dufossé:|Cooking with Conscience

Commitments Saving the oceans Laurène Petit Published on 06/06/2023

Seafood with Christophe Dufossé:
Cooking with Conscience

Labels, seasonality, stocks,... It’s easy to get tangled in the net of sustainable fishing. At Château de Beaulieu–rewarded with two Michelin stars and a Green Star in recognition of its ethical approach–chef Christophe Dufossé's respect for marine resources sets an example for all of gastronomy.

Honoring the Hives

Commitments Bee keepers Caroline Mignot Published on 20/05/2023

Honoring the Hives

Honey is the taste of the terroir–each jar the story of a season and the flowers that bloomed. On World Bee Day, May 20, 2023, five of our properties reveal their relationships with this liquid gold and their dedication to upholding the integrity of the natural world.

Mauro Colagreco,|in Harmony With Nature

Commitments Sustainable stories Sylvie Berkowicz Nathalie Mohadjer Published on 18/04/2023

Mauro Colagreco,
in Harmony With Nature

The achievements of a chef are no longer limited to technique or creativity: they are also a matter of principle. Chef Mauro Colagreco, vice-president of Relais & Châteaux, is dedicated to environmental responsibility, with values that run through his entire team and have sealed his reputation.