Present at Gourmet Selection, the trade fair for fine grocery professionals, the Walloon company Ferme des 7 Fontaines was awarded in the “Best of 2025” competition for its partridge and toasted sesame seed ravioli.
Each year, Gourmet Selection, the trade show dedicated to fine food professionals, organizes a competition honoring the best products of the year. For this “Best of 2025” edition, more than 180 products were submitted to a jury of professionals who selected winners across 11 categories. The competition is based on five criteria: taste, quality, innovation, uniqueness, and naturalness. In the 2025 winners’ list, only one company was not French—and it came from Wallonia: Ferme des 7 Fontaines.
Specializing in premium frozen ravioli as well as in the production of foie gras and duck breast, the Waterloo-based company entered a new partridge and toasted sesame seed ravioli into the contest. The product won over the professionals, earning the Jury’s “Coup de Cœur” award.
“An original delicatessen creation where the finesse of partridge meets the delicately toasted crunch of sesame. The filling, subtle and textured, develops woody and slightly smoky notes, enhanced by a fine dough made with French flour. Frozen to preserve all its qualities, this high-end ravioli combines gourmet excellence with practicality. Produced within a sheltered workshop, it embodies both culinary innovation and social commitment. A refined and original product for those who wish to surprise their guests,” explained the jury to justify its choice.
This award is a great recognition for Ingrid Tam and Olivier Mignot, the two partners at the head of Ferme des 7 Fontaines. “It’s a wonderful acknowledgment of our work. It also gives us visibility at the fair and among fine grocery stores,” highlighted Olivier Mignot.
What makes the ravioli from Ferme des 7 Fontaines stand out? A generous filling. “We try to ‘de-Italianize’ ravioli. In Italy, there is almost as much dough as filling. In our ravioli, the filling is more important than the pasta. We also pay close attention to ensuring that the flavor of the ingredients truly comes through,” explains Mignot. “We also try to limit the amount of ricotta. Sometimes a binder is necessary, but it’s possible to make ravioli without ricotta,” he smiles.
Ferme des 7 Fontaines offers 32 different fillings (based on meat, game, fish, seafood, and vegetables) as well as two sweet ravioli fillings. “I often say that we make fresh products. By freezing them, we simply stop the ‘aging’ phase of the product. But the ravioli keep all their flavors,” he adds.
Beyond Belgium, the ravioli from Ferme des 7 Fontaines are also available in France, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and Germany.
Isabelle Anneet (AWEX)