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Latvia 2026. Winners

2026 02 23, Riga Latvia

Winners

1st place (Golden Fork): Pavāru māja Līgatnē

Team: Juris Dukaļskis, Juris Semjonovs, Roberts Duge, Omars Alifhanovs  

Pairing: Jerusalem artichoke & Jerusalem artichoke (Caramelized Jerusalem artichoke ice cream, Jerusalem artichoke peel chips, roasted Jerusalem artichoke and quince mousse, venison fat caramel, marinated Jerusalem artichokes) with wine from Germany, Pfalz “Oliver Zeter Goldschatz TB”.

2nd place (Silver Fork): Kest

Team: Māris Jansons, Zane Ķiģele

Pairing: Taizemes simfonija/ Symphony of Thai (kaffir lime leaf cream, passion fruit ice cream, passion fruit gel, shiso leaf jelly, hazelnuts) with Oliver Zeter Sweetheart Sauvignon Blanc Pfalz

3rd place (Bronze Fork) and The Best Latvian Dessert: Villa Santa Restorāns

Team: chef – Egils Grīnfelds, sous-Chef-Ginta Maurīte, assistant - Santa Anča, somm - Roberts Brencēns, assistant - Elīza Anča

Pairing: ''Ziemas pagraba dārgumi'' (''Winter Cellar's Trove'') (potato Espuma, Sorbet, beetrot and pickled sour cherries, quince syrup, pastry/hazelnut crumble) with Guasti Clemente Brachetto d'Acqui Spumante.

The Lightest Pairing Award: 3 Pavāru Restorāns

Team: Pāvels Skopa, Kitija Bartonika

Pairing: Echo (Almond and Tonka flan/ dried apricots/ apples/ caramelized honey) with Domaine de la Touraize Vin de Paille 2016.

The Best Wine Award: Zero etiquette

Team: Zero etiquette (“Koya” restaurant chef Maksims Kolomažņikovs and “Vieta” bar sommelier Arnis Kalviškis)

Pairing: Madame sur le Chaume (White Lady: white chocolate / kombu / miso / soy / yogurt / fermented black onion / cassia / calamansi) with Domaine des Baumard Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru 2014.