"Meryem is not just a chef: she is an architect of contemporary Moroccan gastronomy."
The smile is gentle, mysterious, spiced, generous... Morocco is like a beautiful oriental world: colourful, intoxicating, mysterious. The first time I tasted Meryem's cooking, I was immediately transported into her Morocco — ambitious and resolutely facing the future. Even as she leads us from the Atlas foothills through the fragrant alleyways of the imperial cities in search of a thousand and one flavours, she has a clear determination to move traditions forward without ignoring them. She is one of those strong women who, like the Mères Lyonnaises, refuse the path laid out for them and open new possibilities for Moroccan women. Meryem will quickly convince you, just as she convinced me. Her desire to share and enchant through her dazzling cuisine has only one purpose: to create fascination around her world. There is now a direct line that connects us forever, and the songs of Djemaa El Fna square echo in my head very often.
Michel SARRAN
TROPHÉE BOCUSE & CO · MAÎTRES CUISINIERS DE FRANCE · PRIX GAME CHANGER LA LISTE
