Bocuse d'Or 2023; Norway and Hungary Secure Top Spots

Monday 23rd 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 19th 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 defended by Bence Dalnoki and his
commis Patrik Nyikos completed the podium.

Denmark Wins Bocuse d’Or 2023

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, so many different cultures, and they all told us their story, not the one of 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 2023Bocuse d’Or: Denmark – Brian Mark Hansen
Bocuse d’Argent: Norway – Filip August Bendi
Bocuse de Bronze: Hungary – Bence Dalnoki

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Sweden – Jimmi Eriksson
France – Naïs Pirollet
Finland – Johan Kurkela
United-Kingdom – Ian Musgrave
Iceland – Sigurjón Bragi Geirsson
USA – Jeffery Hayashi
Switzerland – Christoph Hunziker
Canada – Samuel Sirois
Japan – Tomoyuki Ishii
Estonia – Alexander Gureev
Belgium – Sam Van Houcke

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New Zealand – Will Mordido
Colombia – Carlos Pajaro
China – Nick Yuli Lin
Australia – Alex Mcintosh
Mauritius – Kritesh Halkory
South Korea – Byeonghyen Hwang
Chile – Ari Zuñiga Salas
Mexico – Marcelo Hisaki
Morocco – Faical Zahraoui
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 selections, 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.