AWARDS & RECOGNITION
JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION AWARDS
***Winner***, Best Chef Northeast (2006)
Nominee, Best Chef Northeast (1993-2006)
FOOD NETWORK – CHOPPED
Chef Jean-Louis Gerin winner – 2012 Chopped Champion (May 28 2012)
ESQUIRE MAGAZINE
Best New Restaurant in America (1986)
All-Star Chef (1989)
FRENCH GOVERNMENT
Medal of Officier “Ordre Mondial Academie Culinaire de France” (2023) at the 140th ACF anniversary in Brittany France.
Medal of “Chevalier du Mérite Agricole” presented to Chef Jean-Louis in recognition for his work in promoting the French Culinary Arts in USA (2001)
Medal of “Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres” (2011)
2010 LA TOQUE D’ARGENT des MAITRES CUISINIERS DE FRANCE
The Silver Toque from The Master Chefs of France | Lifetime achievement
La Toque d’Argent was created by Mr. Andre Surmain and was presented for the first time to our great friend chef Andre Soltner from Lutece (NYC) in 1967. Since then La Toque d’Argent has traveled throughout the United States. Each year the Maitre Cuisiniers de France vote to elect the Chef of the year. This lifetime achievement celebrates a chef’s dedication to his work, art, involvement in his community, charity work and leadership in cooking education.
ACADEMIE CULINAIRE DE FRANCE | French Culinary Academy International Chef’s Association dedicated to culinary fundamentals sharing, education and culinary competition.
President 2010/2020. President d’honneur 2020 to date.
Fauteuil de L’Academie Culinaire de France 2020, lifetime achievement
WINE SPECTATOR | Linda Gerin sommelier
“Best” Award of Excellence (1989 to 2012)
Best Restaurants for Wine Lovers (2007 to 2012)
ZAGAT – “Best deal in CT” 2012/13 –
28 / 30 for Food (2012/13)
One of the Best of CT (2005 – 2012/13)
Top in Food & Service (2005 – 2012/13)
America’s Top Restaurants (2005 – 2012/13)
#1 rated for food and popularity (2003 -2012/13)
“La Grenouille of Greenwich” (2011)
Most popular in CT (2002 – 2012/13)
America’s Top Restaurants (2001 – 2011)
27/30 for Food (2000)
“Lutèce in Greenwich” (2000)
FORBES TRAVELER
Top Ten Most Romantic Restaurants in the U.S. (2011)
GREENWICH MAGAZINE
Best French Restaurant (2012)
FODOR’S
Fodor’s Choice (2011)
GAYOT
Gayot Favorite – Sophie Gayot (2010)
36th ANNUAL BEST OF BOSTON
Best New England Restaurant (2011)
GOOGLE
Favorite Places (2012)
YOUTUBE
YouTube Favorite – Jean-Louis Gerin (2011)
MOBIL TRAVEL GUIDE
Four stars (maximum for independent restaurants)
DISTINGUISHED RESTAURANTS OF NORTH AMERICA (DiRoNA)
One of the most significant restaurants in CT (2006)
Award of Excellence (1993-2011)
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF HOSPITALITY SCIENCES
Five Diamonds Award for excellence in fine dining
NATION’S RESTAURANT NEWS
Fine Dining Hall of Fame (2003)
GREENWICH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
“Best Small Business” Award (2003)
INTERNATIONAL RESTAURANT & HOSPITALITY
Platinum Wine Award (2002)
International Award of Excellence (2011)
FAIRFIELD MAGAZINE
Best Restaurant in Connecticut (2001)
BEST OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY
Best Chef (2000)
“We love the audacity Gerin displays at every turn, audacity born not so much out of showmanship but out of passion and confidence…He and wife Linda have a love affair with their restaurant, their customers and each other.”
CONNECTICUT RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION
Restaurateur of the Year (1996)
MEMBERSHIP & AFFILIATIONS
L’Academie Culinaire de France: President 2010/2020. President d’honneur 2020 to date.
Fauteuil de L’Academie Culinaire de France 2020, lifetime achievement
Maitres Cuisiniers de France: Member since 1993 - Toque d’Argent 2010, Lifetime achievement
Bocuse D’Or Academy: Member
Alliance Française: Member, Board of Directors
Chevaliers du Tastevin: Commandeur
Chaine des Rôtisseurs: Member since 1985
SOS (Share Our Strength)
A charity organization focused on eradicating hunger in America, SOS was founded in 1989 and has chapters all over the country. Local committees host annual fund-raisers called Taste of the Nation, and for the last 11 years Chef Jean-Louis was chairman for the Fairfield County (Greenwich/Stamford) event. He helped to gather together and organize restaurants, wine purveyors and party planners, and became a regional leader, giving his time, connections and energy to this very charitable cause.