Cook / Pastry Chef

Virginie JACQUET and Anish CHOUREY, two chefs with backgrounds at France’s top Michelin-starred restaurants, have settled in Ribeauvillé, in the heart of the Alsace wine region.

Since March 20, 2026, Le Relais des Ménétriers – Ribeauvillé has been in the hands of these two talented chefs, setting a new standard to delight the most discerning palates of food lovers in the Grand Est region, as well as neighbors and visitors to this beautiful area.

In 2003, Virginie Jacquet gained her first professional experience in Alsace at the four-star Hôtel Europe in Horbourg-Wihr. There, she cut her teeth and learned the basics of the trade and how to organize a kitchen team. Over the course of five years, she rose through the ranks from apprentice to sous-chef—and, most importantly, met Anish Chourey, originally from India, who would become her life partner and culinary partner. Since then, they have formed a true culinary duo, working their way through France’s most prestigious establishments before returning to Alsace in 2026.