Created in 2013, the Champagne Collet Chef’s Book Award honours those who tell the story of cuisine through books, revealing a vision, a technique, and a distinctive voice.
More than a literary prize, this award is a true cultural tool in the service of gastronomy. Selected chefs prepare dinners inspired by their books, paired with Collet cuvées, creating a unique dialogue between cuisine, wine, and writing.
Over the years, nearly one hundred chefs have been celebrated, including Jean Sulpice, Régis Marcon, Alain Ducasse, Guy Savoy, Eric Guérin, Philippe Mille, Mauro Colagreco, Anne-Sophie Pic, Jérôme Banctel, Christophe Aribert, and many others. The 2022 edition honoured Chef Jean Sulpice for his book Cake, a sincere and technical work in which simplicity becomes a form of excellence.
Each dinner organized for the Award becomes a rare moment in which chefs reinterpret their own cuisine from a new perspective, while Collet champagnes bring verticality, freshness, or indulgence to the dishes. Through this prize, Collet affirms its role: celebrating culinary writing, passing on knowledge, and supporting those who shape the evolution of French gastronomy.
