Hubert Maetz in Gaborone
Michelin‑starred chef Hubert Maetz cooked at an event at the Alliance Française de Gaborone, a cultural fusion dinner that drew praise for pairing haute cuisine with local cultural programming (x.com). It’s an example of Michelin talent showing up in diplomatic/cultural festivals outside traditional culinary capitals (x.com).
Maetz’s visit to Gaborone was presented as part of Francophonie Month and tied to events marking 60 years of France–Botswana relations. (botswanayouth.com) He led an exclusive hands‑on masterclass at the Gaborone College of Culinary Arts delivered in collaboration with Alliance Française de Gaborone under the Tournée des Chefs initiative. (botswanayouth.com) Maetz was accompanied by his son, Marc Frienderin, who joined demonstrations and coached students on modern presentation and flavour pairing. (botswanayouth.com) A public “Meet the French Chefs” session listing Hubert Maetz and Marc Friederich was scheduled for Sunday, 22 March at 3pm on the Francophone Week programme. (calameo.com) Hubert Maetz is an Alsace chef associated with the Hostellerie du Rosenmeer in Rosheim, a background organisers cited when framing the workshop’s focus on regional French techniques. (hubert-maetz.fr) Alliance Française’s Francophonie schedule in Gaborone paired the culinary workshops with film screenings and other cultural events, underscoring the festival’s multi‑arts programming approach. (mmegi.bw)
