The Nespresso World's 50 Best Restaurants Academy chairperson

France Academy Chairperson

François Simon Food writer and restaurant critic

François is restaurant critic for Le Figaro and author of many books, including Comment Devenir Critique Gastronomique Sans Rien y Connaitre (How to Become a Restaurant Critic Without Knowing Anything About It). Previously he worked for the Gault-Millau magazine and guidebook, and on the Zagat Paris Guide, and he produced TV series Les Chroniques de François Simon.

Countries in Region

France, inc Monaco

Voters:

Alain Cirelli, Alexandra Michot, Bruno Verjus, Cedric Reversade, Didier La Calvez, Emmanuel Rubin, Eric Roux, F.R Gaudry, Francois Simon, Frederic Peneau, Frédéric Bonnaud, Gerard Avimelac, Jacques Gantie, Jacques Maximin, Jean-Marcel Bouguereau, Joel Robuchon, Michel Guerard, Olivier Bertrand, Olivier Roellinger, Pierre Hermé, Reine Sammut, S.Demorand, Sebastien Lapaque, Thibault LecLerc, Thierry de la Brosse, Vincent Noce, Yannick Alleno, Mikula Flora, Suzanne Methe, Pascal Barbot, Michel Bras