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TORONTO, Canada ā evian, the iconic natural spring water from the French Alps, celebrated Canada’s culinary excellence at the MICHELIN Guide Ceremony 2025 with Mineral Spring, an immersive installation by artist and creative director Emilie Baltz. Inspired by evian’s 15-year journey through Alpine rock and glacial sand, the dining table is transformed into a sculptural art piece: a crystalline landscape where exceptional quality, refinement, and gastronomy converge.
The installation also echoes the evian ritual, a practice that elevates dining by transforming the simple act of pouring water into a moment of care and refinement.
From the presentation of the glass bottle to the precision of the pour and the attention to temperature, every detail is designed to honour the first taste and awaken the palate. In this way, Mineral Spring brings evian’s role in fine dining to life, positioning water not only as an accompaniment, but as an essential part of the culinary experience.
Rooted in the French Alps, evian is naturally filtered for over fifteen years through glacial sands and stone, emerging with a distinctive unique balance of minerals and a naturally alkaline pH of ~7.2. Naturally enriched with calcium, magnesium, bicarbonates, and silica, it offers a crisp, refreshing taste that nourishes body and mind. These qualities make evian a natural complement to gastronomy, enhancing flavors and providing chefs and diners alike with a refined approach to hydration.
“At evian, we believe water is more than hydration; it is a cultural companion that elevates life’s most refined moments,” said Alexandra Latendresse, Head of Beverages at Danone Canada. “Our collaboration with Emilie Baltz and the MICHELIN Guide Ceremony 2025 reflects our commitment to celebrating excellence and inspiring experiences that connect nature, artistry, and gastronomy.”
Internationally acclaimed for her pioneering work in food and experience design, Emilie Baltz creates multisensory installations that spark joy, imagination, and connection. Mineral Spring continues her exploration of how art, design, and gastronomy transform shared spaces into cultural experiences.
Set as a formal dining table, the installation evokes both terroir and transcendence, inviting guests to gather around a crystalline terrain that narrates water’s Alpine passage through limestone, dolomite, clay, and moraine. More than an artwork, it becomes a collective experience that expresses evian’s origin story through sculptural form and sensory detail.
From tasting menus to wellness rituals, evian continues to redefine the role of water as both a palate cleanser and a cultural companion. Just as MICHELIN Stars honour the artistry of gastronomy, evian’s presence at the Ceremony reflects a shared commitment to excellence, refinement, and inspiration. This moment also builds on evian’s longstanding two-year global partnership with the MICHELIN Guide, uniting both brands in their dedication to elevating dining experiences and celebrating culinary excellence worldwide.
evian warmly congratulates all of the newly awarded chefs and restaurants recognized at the MICHELIN Guide Ceremony 2025, celebrating their remarkable contributions to Canada’s culinary landscape.
This installation will also be presented at the Vancouver MICHELIN Ceremony on October 2nd.
