With Geir SKEIE, Restaurant Mathuset Solvold - SANDEFJORD NORWAY is the winner of the Bocuse d’Or 2009

As part of the Sirha at Lyon, 24 Chefs from the four corners of the planet pitted their skills against each another on January 27th and 28th in their attempt to win the Bocuse d'Or title.

For more than twenty years the Bocuse d'Or has been staging the most beautiful gourmet creations in the world in the manner of a haute couture fashion show. Working in contest kitchens set up facing the public, 24 chefs from all over the world took up the challenge to create two perfect dishes within 5 hrs 35 minutes. They had to achieve this feat as part of a grandiose show, using the official products of the Bocuse d'Or 2009: Aberdeen Angus Beef for the meat dish and Norwegian cod, king scallops and wild prawns for the fish dish. The ceremony for the presentation of the prizes took place on January 28th 2009 in the presence of Paul Bocuse, President-founder of the event, and of Daniel Boulud, President of Honour of the 2009 edition.

1- Geir SKEIE, Restaurant Mathuset Solvold - Sandefjord, representing NORWAY is the winner of the Bocuse d’Or 2009. He was presented with the Bocuse d'Or trophy, created by Christine Delessert, also with €20,000 in prize money.

2- Jonas LUNDGREN, representing SWEDEN achieved the second place and was presented with the Bocuse d'Argent silver trophy created by Christine Delessert, also with €15,000 in prize money.

3- Philippe MILLE, Hôtel Le Meurice - Paris,, representing FRANCE achieved the 3rd place and was presented with the Bocuse de Bronze trophy created by Christine Delessert, also with €10,000 in prize money.

Several Special Prizes were also awarded

- Prize for the best Commis, awarded by the Academy of Bocuse d’Or Winners: Grace PINEDA, CANADA
- Special Prize for the Fish dish: Jasper KURE, DENMARK
- Special Prize for the Meat dish: Jasper KURE, DENMARK
- Prize for the best promotional poster: BRAZIL
- Prize for the best promotional poster: CZECH REPUBLIC