The world's
finest oils
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The 2025 Southern Hemisphere edition celebrates extra virgin olive oils distinguished for precision, personality, freshness and sense of origin.
When? Where?
By who?
On September 17, the finalist Olio Nuovo – freshly extracted extra virgin olive oils – will be presented to the grand jury for evaluation at Le Cordon Bleu Paris Hôtel de La Marine by an international panel of experts.
How it is
awarded?
Below are the official results, including the Best of Show, the Top 10 and the award selections from Premium Gold to Silver.
[ By Alexandre
Moinet ]
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L'Espadon, RITZ Paris, Chef 1 Michelin Star, Paris, France
By skilfully blending the reminiscences of her African childhood with the Mediterranean influences of her culinary career, Eugénie Béziat offers new credentials to raw materials through her innovative and playful approach at L'Espadon restaurant at the Ritz Paris hotel.
By weaving together the memories of her African childhood with the Mediterranean influences that have shaped her culinary journey, Eugénie Béziat brings fresh credentials to raw ingredients through her innovative and playful cuisine at L’Espadon restaurant, Ritz Paris. Now serving as President of the Southern Hemisphere edition of OLIO NUOVO DAYS, she will be more than ready to chair the upcoming Northern Hemisphere competition.
Agronomist, Olive oil consultant and Miller, Kalamata, Greece
Kostas Liris, agronomist and miller based in Kalamata, Greece, is a renowned teacher of oleology who shares his expertise worldwide — from Paris to London, and from New York to San Francisco. A respected tasting panel leader, he also serves as a jury member at major international competitions in cities such as New York, Tokyo, Athens, and Hamburg.
CARTIER, Perfumer and Creative Director, Paris, France
SPADE, Paris, France
Octave de Gaulle is a product designer and founder of SPADE, working at the intersection of design, culture and space exploration. His work explores how objects can sustain rituals, symbols and sensory experience in constrained and demanding environments.
Director, photographer & graphic designer, Paris, France
Tom Kan is a Japanese director, photographer and graphic designer based in Paris, known for his iconic film title sequences. His work explores the intersection of motion, typography and visual intensity, shaping some of the most memorable openings in contemporary cinema.
Master glass-maker, Grand-Est region, France