Do You Know the Greatest Chefs in the World?

Mauro Colagreco, France

Colagreco was given the world's top chef award as of the beginning of 2020. He is connected to Mirazur in Menton, France, but he is of Italian and Argentinian descent. He was trained in Buenos Aires, and he worked in some of the best restaurants in Argentina before he migrated to France to continue his training. Right now, Colagreco and Mirazur have two Michelin stars. 

Christophe Bacquie, France

Bacquie began his training in hospitality at the age of 16 in France. He chose to pursue a career in the back of the house, although his original studies were in restaurant management. After he graduated, he moved back to his home island of Corsica. He worked in restaurants there for 12 years and was awarded his first two Michelin stars in the process. He later moved to France to work at the Monte Cristo, which was renamed to Le Castellet to honor Bacquie's time there. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.