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.

Seabass struck from menus| in February and March !

Commitments Saving the oceans Eugenio Mailler Published on 08/02/2019

Seabass struck from menus
in February and March !

Europe’s seabass stocks are being hit hard by unsustainable fishing practices. If, we hope to continue eating this fish, we must no longer buy it during its spawning period. Relais & Châteaux chefs are taking the lead on this initiative by avoiding seabass in their menus in February and March.

Contributors

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

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

Ezechiel Zerah Founder of the culinary newsletter Pomélo

Ezechiel Zerah
Founder of the culinary newsletter Pomélo

Eugenio Mailler Taste Activist

Eugenio Mailler
Taste Activist

Sophie Cornibert Co-founder of Fulgurances

Sophie Cornibert
Co-founder of Fulgurances

Stéphane Méjanès Committed gastronomic journalist

Stéphane Méjanès
Committed gastronomic journalist

Arturo Bamboo Berlin-based silver halide photographers

Arturo Bamboo
Berlin-based silver halide photographers

Annick Weber Travel and lifestyle writer from Luxembourg

Annick Weber
Travel and lifestyle writer from Luxembourg

Bill Prince Deputy Editor of British GQ Magazine

Bill Prince
Deputy Editor of British GQ Magazine

Cyril Foiret Founder of Trendland website

Cyril Foiret
Founder of Trendland website

Céline Marks French blogger & photographer

Céline Marks
French blogger & photographer

Clerkenwell Boy Anonymous food & travel Instagrammer

Clerkenwell Boy
Anonymous food & travel Instagrammer

David Coggins Writer and editor for US publications

David Coggins
Writer and editor for US publications

Eric Wolfinger Food photographer & film director

Eric Wolfinger
Food photographer & film director

Giulia Mulè Founder of the blog Mondomulia

Giulia Mulè
Founder of the blog Mondomulia

François Simon Formerly feared French food critic and novelist

François Simon
Formerly feared French food critic and novelist

Guillaume Crouzet French lifestyle chronicler

Guillaume Crouzet
French lifestyle chronicler

Hannah Elliott Bloomberg News journalist

Hannah Elliott
Bloomberg News journalist

Jane Knight Freelance writer from UK

Jane Knight
Freelance writer from UK

Jackie Caradonio Travel Director of the American magazine Departures

Jackie Caradonio
Travel Director of the American magazine Departures

Joann Pai Canadian food & travel photographer

Joann Pai
Canadian food & travel photographer

Jean Godfrey-June Beauty director at Goop

Jean Godfrey-June
Beauty director at Goop

Kristin Tice Studeman Contributing editor at Wmagazine.com, Vogue.com

Kristin Tice Studeman
Contributing editor at Wmagazine.com, Vogue.com

Kim Levy Journalist about the culture of taste

Kim Levy
Journalist about the culture of taste

Kerry Pieri Harper's Bazaar's digital fashion director

Kerry Pieri
Harper's Bazaar's digital fashion director

Lauren Wells American Instagram influencer

Lauren Wells
American Instagram influencer

Lili Barbery Coulon Founder of beauty & lifestyle blog

Lili Barbery Coulon
Founder of beauty & lifestyle blog

Lindsey Tramuta Food and travel writer

Lindsey Tramuta
Food and travel writer

Ludovic Bischoff Travel journalist for Les Echos Week-end

Ludovic Bischoff
Travel journalist for Les Echos Week-end

Marissa Cox Founder of lifestyle blog "Rue Rodier"

Marissa Cox
Founder of lifestyle blog "Rue Rodier"

Nancy Novogrod Consultant on luxury projects

Nancy Novogrod
Consultant on luxury projects

Pierre Hivernat Founder of the online magazine Alimentation Générale

Pierre Hivernat
Founder of the online magazine Alimentation Générale

Patrick Janelle Food and fashion influencer

Patrick Janelle
Food and fashion influencer

Rosa Park Co-founder of Cereal Magazine

Rosa Park
Co-founder of Cereal Magazine

Rooksana Hossenally Travel & lifestyle journalist

Rooksana Hossenally
Travel & lifestyle journalist

Xavier Mauduit History author France Inter Radio, Arte TV

Xavier Mauduit
History author France Inter Radio, Arte TV

Stan Parish Editor-in-chief of The Future of Everything

Stan Parish
Editor-in-chief of The Future of Everything

Tamlin Wightman Travel writer and photographer

Tamlin Wightman
Travel writer and photographer

Tarajia Morrell Founder of cooking blog The Lovage

Tarajia Morrell
Founder of cooking blog The Lovage

VuTheara Kham Photographer & popular Instagrammer

VuTheara Kham
Photographer & popular Instagrammer

Spencer Bailey Editor about architecture & design

Spencer Bailey
Editor about architecture & design

Deep-Sea Adventures in Polynesia

Commitments Saving the oceans Published on 16/08/2022

Deep-Sea Adventures in Polynesia

Committed to protecting marine resources since 2009, Relais & Châteaux takes you to the world’s far-flung atolls to meet extraordinary underwater fauna, along with its partner, Blancpain, a staunch defender of the great hammerhead shark.

Freshly Caught: April's Finest Fish

Commitments Saving the oceans Published on 29/03/2022

Freshly Caught: April's Finest Fish

Emblematic of the mischievous Gallic sense of humor, “April Fish Day” (April 1st) is the French version of April Fools’ Day. In honour of this curious custom, we invite you to sample some of April's greatest catches from rivers, lakes and seas the world over, courtesy of our amazing chefs.

Electric fishing : |chefs are mobilizing to ban it

Commitments Saving the oceans Eugenio Mailler Published on 17/10/2018

Electric fishing :
chefs are mobilizing to ban it

China, the USA, Australia... even Brazil: many of the world’s countries have banned electric pulse fishing. Europe did too, but is subject to derogations for commercial purposes. Relais & Châteaux is committed to working with the Bloom association to ban it permanently in Europe.

Ode to Shellfish

Commitments Saving the oceans Stéphane Méjanès Published on 08/06/2021

Ode to Shellfish

United Nations World Oceans Day, celebrated on June 8, is designed to raise public awareness about the importance of better managing the oceans and their resources.

Angling for Better Ways to Fish in Japan

Commitments Saving the oceans Ezechiel Zerah Published on 19/03/2021

Angling for Better Ways to Fish in Japan

While blessed with a culinary culture that prominently features seafood, the premier Japanese chefs of Relais & Châteaux are concerned about their environment. Four eco-conscious culinary figures share their vision of change.