The Chefs Relais & Châteaux event helps finance scholarships awarded annually to ITHQ graduates who have distinguished themselves through their determination, talent, and, above all, their passion.
These rising stars of the restaurant and hospitality industry are therefore given the privilege of spending a year of skills development in renowned international establishments, namely with Relais & Châteaux members.
Recipients
2025 Recipient
Lori Chiaradia
Graduate in Cuisine et gastronomie 2019
Host establishments:
- Restaurant Eleven Madison Park (USA)
- L’effervescence (Japan)
- Prezioso (Italy)
2025 Recipient
Marianne Dansereau
Graduate in Pâtisserie professionnelle (2023)
Host establishments:
- Le Chambard (France)
- La Chèvre d’Or (France)
- CODA (Germany)
2025 Recipient
Léa Dézainde-Legault
Graduate in Pâtisserie professionnelle (2023)
Host establishments:
- Pic Valence (France)
- Mirazur (France)
- CODA (Germany)
2025 Recipient
Alexandra Doyon
Graduate in Formation internationale en service et sommellerie (2023)
Host establishments:
- Maison Lameloise (France)
- Restaurant Eleven Madison Park (USA)
- WSET IV
2025 Recipient
Andrés Monzon-Barriga
Graduate in Cucina Italiana (2023)
Host establishments:
- Le Pré Catelan (France)
- Boragó (Chili)
- Restaurant Eleven Madison Park (USA)
2024 Recipient
Antoine Fournier
Graduate in Formation internationale en service et sommellerie (2020)
Host establishments:
- Restaurant La Côte D’Or (France)
- Court of Master Sommelier
- Cheval Blanc Paris (France)
2024 Recipient
Sandrine Turpin-Charette
Graduate in Cuisine et gastronomie (2019) and in Cuisine supérieure (2020)
Host establishments:
- Ristorante Dal Pescatore Santini (Italy)
- Restaurant Blue Hill at Stone Barns (USA)
- Restaurant Huniik (Mexico)
2024 Recipient
Charlotte Côté
Graduate in Pâtisserie professionnelle (2022)
Host establishments:
- Restaurant Saison (USA)
- Boutique Encore (France)
- Saint-James Paris (France)
2024 Recipient
Gabriel Normand
Graduate in Formation supérieure en cuisine (2017)
Host establishments:
- Restaurant Eleven Madison Park (USA)
- Hôtel Restaurant Valrose (Switzerland)
- Restaurant La Grenouillère (France)
2024 Recipient
Félix Arhanchiague
Graduate in Pâtisserie professionnelle (2022)
Host establishments:
- Restaurant Allen (South Corea)
- Le Chambard (France)
- La Scène (France)
2024 Recipient
Élizabeth D. Béland
Graduate in Cuisine et gastronomie (2023)
Host establishments:
- Castle Inn Hill (USA)
- Palais Ronsard (Morocco)
- Amarra (Argentina)
2023 Recipient
Julien Bélair
Graduate in Advanced Culinary Arts (2022) Graduate in Cuisine supérieure (2022)
Host establishments:
- La Grenouillère (France)
- Saison (USA)
- Restaurant Le Saint-Peter (Australia)
2023 Recipient
Frédéric Chartrand
Graduate in Cuisine supérieure (2019)
Host establishments:
- Restaurant De Nieuwe Winkel (Netherlands)
- SingleThread (USA)
2023 Recipient
Minh Doan
Graduate in Formation internationale en service et sommellerie (2018)
Host establishments:
- Court of Master Sommeliers
- French Laundry (USA)
- Étude de marché sommellerie (Europe)
2023 Recipient
Anaïs Flébus
Graduate in Formation internationale en service et sommellerie (2021)
Host establishments:
- La Scène (France)
- Per Se (USA)
- Court of Master Sommeliers
2020 Recipient
Vincent Baronnat
Graduate in Cuisine professionnelle (2016)
Host establishments:
- Maison Troisgros (France)
- Le Clos des Sens (France)
- Published on Main (Canada)
2020 Recipient
Taoufike Imounane
Graduate in Gestion d’un établissement de restauration (2018)
Host establishments:
- Astrid & Gaston (Peru)
- WSET III
- Farinha (Portugal)
2020 Recipient
William Sirois
Graduate in Cuisine professionnelle (2016)
Host establishments:
- Restaurant Choux (Netherlands)
2019 Recipient
Mariska Pelletier
Graduate in Pâtisserie professionnelle (2014)
Host establishments:
- Castália Padaria e Café (Brazil)
- Chila (Argentine)
- Manresa (USA)
2018 Recipient
Guillaume Carrière
Graduate in Gestion appliquée en restauration (2015)
Host establishments:
- Le Chalet de la Forêt (Belgique)
- Relae (Denmark)
- Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons (England)
2018 Recipient
Jean-Philippe Cloutier
Graduate in Cuisine professionnelle (2012) and in Gestion de Restaurant (2013)
Host establishments:
- Eleven Madison Park (USA)
- Fortaleza de Guincho (Portugal)
2018 Recipient
Christophe Wong-Tremblay
Graduate in Cuisine professionnelle (2012) and in
Pâtisserie professionnelle (2013)
Host establishments:
- Arzak (Spain)
- Restaurant Ryugin(Hong Kong)
- Kanamean Nishitomiya-Kyoto (Japan)
2017 Recipient
Jean-Philippe Matheussen
Graduate in Cuisine professionnelle (2008) and in Formation supérieure en cuisine (2010)
Host establishments:
- Restaurant Kong Hans Kaelder (Denmark)
- Alléno Paris (France)
- Blue Hill at Stone Barns (USA)
2017 Recipient
Charlotte Harel-Richard
Graduate in Formation internationale en service et sommellerie de restaurant (2015) and in Analyse sensorielle des vins du monde (2016)
Host establishments:
- Vignoble Petrolo (Italy)
- Airds Hotel & Restaurant (Écosse)
- Chil (Argentine)
2017 Recipient
Antoine Martindale
Graduate in Cuisine professionnelle (2013) and in Formation supérieure en cuisine (2014)
Host establishments:
- Restaurant Kong Hans Kaelder (Denmark)
- DiverXo (Spain)
- SingleThread Farm Restaurant (USA)
2016 Recipient
Jonathan Prima
Graduate in Cuisine professionnelle (2015) and in
Formation supérieure en cuisine (2016)
Host establishments:
- Tuju (Brazil)
- Quay Restaurant (Australia)
- Geranium (Denmark)
2016 Recipient
Jean-Simon Rioux-Ranger
Graduate in Formation internationale en service et sommellerie de restaurant (2014) and in WSET® Level 3 Award in Wines and Spirits (2014)
Host establishments:
- Université du vin Suze-la-Rousse (France)
- Maison Lameloise (France)
- Court of Master Sommeliers (2018)
2016 Recipient
Hugo Sabourin-Richard
Graduate in Formation internationale en service et sommellerie de restaurant (2015)
Host establishments:
- Maison Lameloise (France)
- The Farm at Cape Kidnappers (New-Zeland)
- Daniel Boulud (USA)
2015 Recipient
Marc-Antoine Lacasse
Graduate in Cuisine professionnelle (2014) and in
Formation supérieure en cuisine (2015)
Host establishments:
- Astrid y Gaston (Peru)
- Manresa (USA)
- MAAEMO (Norway)
2015 Recipient
Ann-Rika Martin
Graduate in Pâtisserie professionnelle (2014)
Host establishments:
- The Restaurant at Meadowood (USA)
- Steirereck im Stadtpark (Austria)
- Sibu Chocolate (Costa Rica)
2015 Recipient
François-Emmanuel Nicol
Graduate in Gestion appliquée de la restauration (2014)
Host establishments:
- Quay Restaurant (Australia)
- Restaurant Arzak (Spain)
- Le Mirazur (France)
2014 Recipient
Frédéric Comeau-Boisvert
Graduate in Cuisine professionnelle (2012) and in
Formation supérieure en cuisine (2013)
Host establishments:
- The Restaurant at Meadowood (USA)
- Restaurant Le Quartier Français (South Africa)
- Amass (Denmark)
2014 Recipient
Audrey Laferrière
Graduate in Pâtisserie professionnelle (2014)
Host establishments:
- The Restaurant at Meadowood (USA)
- Patrick Roger, artiste chocolatier (France)
- Huka Lodge (New Zealand)
2014 Recipient
Jessica Ouellet
Graduate in Sommellerie professionnelle (2012)
Host establishments:
- L’Hostellerie La Cheneaudière & Spa (France)
- Université du Vin Suze-la-Rousse (France)
- Huka Lodge (New Zealand)
2014 Recipient
Jessica Noël
Graduate in Cuisine professionnelle (2013) and in Formation supérieure en cuisine (2014)
Host establishments:
Steirereck im Stadtpark
(Austria)
Frantzén (Sweden)
Restaurant Anne-Sophie
Pic (France)
- Steirereck im Stadtpark (Austria)
- Frantzén (Sweden)
- Restaurant Anne-Sophie Pic (France)
2013 Recipient
Jean-Rémi Perras
Graduate in Cuisine professionnelle (2010) and in Formation supérieure en cuisine (2011)
Host establishments:
The Restaurant at
Meadowood (USA)
Restaurant Le Quartier
Français (South Africa)
Restaurant La Vie
(Germany)
- The Restaurant at Meadowood (USA)
- Restaurant Le Quartier Français (South Africa)
- Restaurant La Vie (Germany)
2013 Recipient
Magali Perreault
Graduate in Pâtisserie professionnelle (2012)
Host establishments:
- Ramón Freixa (Spain)
- Patrick Roger, artiste chocolatier (France)
- Althoff Schlosshotel Lerbach (Germany)
2013 Recipient
Samuel Thibault
Graduate in Gestion appliquée de la restauration (2012) and in Découverte des vins (2013)
Host establishments:
- The International Butler Academy (Netherlands)
- Hôtel Neri (Spain)
- Relais Bernard Loiseau (France)
2012 Recipient
Mylène Poisson
Graduate in Service professionnel en restauration (2008), in Sommellerie professionnelle (2009) and in Analyse sensorielle des vins du monde (2011)
Host establishments:
- The Restaurant at Meadowood (USA)
- Université du Vin Suze-la-Rousse (France)
- Hôtel TerraVina (England)
2012 Recipient
Samuel Sauvé-Lamothe
Graduate in Cuisine d’établissement (2009), in Cuisine italienne (2010) and in Formation supérieure en cuisine (2011)
Host establishments:
- Falsled Kro (Denmark)
- Le Calandre (Italy)
- Restaurant Le Quartier Français (South Africa)
2011 Recipient
Justine De Valicourt
Graduate in Cuisine professionnelle (2009) and in Formation supérieure en cuisine (2010)
Host establishments:
Falsled Kro (Denmark)
Librije Netherlands)
Bras (France)
- Falsled Kro (Denmark)
- Librije Netherlands)
- Bras (France)
2011 Recipient
Sandra Brosseau
Graduate in Cuisine italienne (2009) and in Cuisine professionnelle (2010)
Host establishments:
The Inn at Little
Washington (USA)
Maison Troisgros (France)
Les Maisons de Bricourt
(France)
- The Inn at Little Washington (USA)
- Maison Troisgros (France)
- Les Maisons de Bricourt (France)
2010 Recipient
Hakim Chajar
Graduate in Formation supérieure en cuisine (2009)
Host establishments:
- Maison Troisgros (France)
- Can Fabes (Spain)
- The Restaurant at Meadowood (USA)
2009 Recipient
Elyse Lambert
Graduate in Techniques de gestion hôtelière (1998)
Participation in the the Meilleur Sommelier du Monde 2010 competition (Chile)
Become the next recipient of a Relais & Châteaux scholarship!
Are you an ITHQ graduate and among those who strive for excellence? Would you like to perfect your art in the best establishments in the world?
Submit your application now for the next selection of the prestigious Les Chefs Relais & Châteaux scholarship recipients.
