Crete’s Minos Beach Art Hotel has unveiled a new series of European guest chef residencies for 2026.

The resort will welcome a selection of acclaimed chefs from across Europe to its fine-dining restaurant, La Bouillabaisse. Bespoke set menus will be created in collaboration with each guest chef and the hotel’s culinary team, including resident chefs Poppy Kourkoutaki and Stathis Pantemarakis.

The events aim to celebrate contemporary fine dining through diverse culinary identities, connecting international gastronomy with the character of Crete and the identity of Minos Beach Art Hotel.

The current lineup includes Sven Elverfeld of the three-Michelin-starred Aqua Restaurant in Wolfsburg, Germany. Widely regarded as one of Germany’s most influential chefs, Elverfeld began his career at La Bouillabaisse at Minos Beach Art Hotel. He has since become known for a highly personal culinary style that combines technical precision, simplicity, refinement and creative depth. His cuisine transforms familiar ingredients into contemporary dishes that create a dining experience which is both intellectually refined and emotionally engaging.

Pierrot Ayer of the one-Michelin-starred Le Pérolles Restaurant in Fribourg, Switzerland will also join the series. Ayer is a respected figure in Swiss gastronomy, with a longstanding Michelin recognised career. His cuisine is rooted in seasonality, precision and a strong respect for the local region, bringing together refined technique, ingredient-led cooking and warm hospitality.

Alain Llorca of the one-Michelin-starred La Colle-sur-Loup in Cannes completes the lineup. His dishes are heavily influenced by the Mediterranean, Provence and his Spanish heritage. Michelin-starred La Colle-sur-Loup, located between the sea and the mountains, reflects a generous and sensory approach to gastronomy. His cooking focuses on refined Mediterranean flavours, carefully selected ingredients and a strong connection to place.