Mirazur to reunite Mauro Colagreco with former chefs for four 20th-anniversary dinners

Mauro Colagreco will bring former members of his kitchen teams back to Mirazur, his three-Michelin-star restaurant in Menton on the French Riviera, for four collaborative dinners marking the close of the restaurant’s 20^th-anniversary year. The evenings take place across October, November and December, with each date hosting a different group of alumni, now working in France and abroad, who will return to the kitchens to create a one-off menu.

On each occasion the visiting chefs will design and prepare the dishes together with Colagreco, drawing on the influences and styles they have developed since leaving Mirazur. The experience costs €450 per person, and bookings are taken through the restaurant’s website. 

The chef said: “Passing on knowledge is at the heart of what we’re building at Mirazur. We’ve always wanted to share our approach to cooking, ingredients and the world, while giving everyone the freedom to develop their own identity. Seeing these former teammates become chefs today, open their own restaurants and pass on what they’ve learned in turn fills us with immense pride. After 20 years, celebrating Mirazur also means celebrating everything it has helped bring into being.”

The full listings are as follows:

24^th October
Luca Adobati of Casa Romano Ristorante, Bergamo
Jean-Christophe Bourguignon, research and development chef at Mirazur
Marius Dufay, executive pastry chef at The Chancery Rosewood, London
Yuhei Miyamoto, head chef of Cycle by Mauro Colagreco, Tokyo
Florencia Montès, head chef at Onice and Tina Trattoria, Nice
Donato Russo of Paris Society, Dubai

31^st October
Leonel Aguirre, executive chef at the Mayfair Hotel, London
Alessandro Bini of Mauro Colagreco Conseils
Antonio Buono of Casa Buono, Ventimiglia
Ricardo Chaneton of Mono, Hong Kong
Chiho Kanzaki and Marcelo Di Giacomo of Château des Allues, Savoie
Davide Garavaglia of Côte by Mauro Colagreco, Bangkok

27^th November
Paloma Boitier, research and development chef at Mirazur
Julieta Canavate and Andrea Moscardino of René, Málaga
Julian Galende of Alcanfor, Buenos Aires
Marc-Antoine Lepage of Nacre, Arès
Valentin Loison of Clos Vauban, Langres
Luca Mattioli, executive chef of the Mauro Colagreco Group

5^th December
Tsuyoshi Arai of Au 14 Février, Lyon
Denny Imbroisi of Ischia, IDA and EPOCA, Paris
Gregory Mirer, consulting and private chef
Alessio Rasom of Si Dining, Vietnam
Norbert Tarayre of La Table de Norbert and 19.20, Paris and Brume, Lyon

Since it opened in 2006, Mirazur has served as a premier hub for culinary professionals to train, refine their skills and collaborate with Colagreco. Over the past two decades, the restaurant has evolved into a center for innovation, education and mentorship, with a global impact that’s reflected in its alumni.

Marking the 20^th anniversary, Mirazur’s celebration series embodies the institution’s core philosophy: fostering collaboration across different cultures, generations and disciplines to drive bold culinary innovation and deliver unforgettable experiences for guests.

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Alumni Encounters takes place on 24^th October, 31^st October, 27^th November and 5^th December 2026 at Mirazur, 30 Avenue Aristide Briand, 06500 Menton, France. For further information or to book tickets, visit the restaurant’s website here.