Joseph Viola, Meilleur Ouvrier de France 2004, preside over this 15th edition !

Published on 2023-10-23
“Meilleur Ouvrier de France” is Chef Joseph Viola’s title. He heads up three of Lyon's bouchons (typical local restaurants), Daniel & Denise.
He honours the flavours of legendary French dishes with finesse, elegance and generosity in a laid-back atmosphere. Pâté en croûte with duck foie gras and sweetbread (2009 world champion), pike quenelles with Nantua sauce, milk-fed veal chop casserole, stuffed cabbage, baba au rhum - a lively and comforting cuisine, geared towards the products that serve up taste and excellence. Today, Daniel & Denise is an institution, a gastronomic "bouchon" with a clientele that spans Lyon, France and the rest of the world.

Chef Joseph Viola has also opened a wine cellar and a Daniel & Denise grocery shop where you can find the chef's takeaway dishes, terrines, pâtés en croûte, etc. He is also developing a range of Daniel & Denise products that you can buy online.

© Julien Bouvier