Awards
A career honoured
by the highest institutions
A career honoured
by the highest institutions
Awards
Graduated from the Institut Paul Bocuse in Lyon, as part of a graduating class sponsored by Bernard Lambert. A defining foundation that launched an exceptional culinary career.
Winner of the Trophées des Chefs, a distinction recognising the most talented and committed chefs of their generation.
Winner of the Bocuse & Co Trophy, awarded for an entrepreneurial spirit in culinary innovation and the commitment to passing knowledge on to the next generation.
Became a member of the Maîtres Cuisiniers de France — a prestigious title awarded to chefs who embody culinary excellence and the transmission of French gastronomy on the world stage.
Mandarin Oriental Marrakech was named the world's best luxury hotel in 2015 by the American magazine Luxury Travel Intelligence — international recognition of the gastronomic vision carried by Meryem Cherkaoui.
The Gault & Millau 2016 guide awarded 15.5/20 and 3 toques to Mes'Lalla by Meryem Cherkaoui — a landmark recognition of contemporary Moroccan cuisine at the highest level of international gastronomy.
"Game Changer" prize awarded by La Liste, for her refined cuisine that blends French techniques with the richness of her Moroccan heritage — a recognition of the originality and lasting impact of a singular culinary voice.
