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Emmanuel Renaut
Emmanuel Renaut (born 26 January 1968) is a French chef, three Michelin stars and Meilleur Ouvrier de France in 2004. A former sous-chef of Marc Veyrat, he then founded his own restaurant ''Flocons de sel'' at Mégève. Life and career Born in Soisy-sous-Montmorency in the department of Val d'Oise, Emmanuel Renaut grew up in the department of Aisne. During his childhood, he got interested in mountain and skiing during trips at Les Houches in Haute-Savoie. He made his military service at Chambéry with the Chasseurs Alpins. He joined the CFA of Laon in 1984, training in Étouvelles and then in Paris. He joined the team of the Hôtel Le Lotti and then worked for Christian Constant at the Hôtel de Crillon as a first cooking assistant. He was then hired temporarily by Marc Veyrat, head chef of the ''Auberge de l'Eridan'' in Veyrier-du-Lac, and became a sous-chef for four years. He then worked with the cooking and pastry chef Yves Thuriès and later in London where he was for o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soisy-sous-Montmorency
Soisy-sous-Montmorency (, literally ''Soisy under Montmorency, Val-d'Oise, Montmorency'') is a Communes of France, commune in the Val-d'Oise Departments of France, ''département'' located north of Paris, France. History On 7 August 1850, a part of the territory of Soisy-sous-Montmorency was detached and merged with a part of the territory of Saint-Gratien, Val-d'Oise, Saint-Gratien, a part of the territory of Deuil-la-Barre, and a part of the territory of Épinay-sur-Seine to create the commune of Enghien-les-Bains. Population Sport * Racecourse: ''Hippodrome d'Enghien-Soisy'' * Sports stadium: ''Stade Albert Schweitzer'' home of the ''FC Soisy-Andilly-Margency''. Transport Soisy-sous-Montmorency is served by Champ de courses d'Enghien station on the SNCF Transilien Paris – Nord suburban rail line. Notable people * Aristide Briand (1862–1932), statesman * Ida Presti (1924–1967), classical guitarist and composer * Georges Delerue (1925–1992), composer * Alexandre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Étouvelles
Étouvelles () is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Population See also *Communes of the Aisne department The following is a list of the 799 communes in the French department of Aisne. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Communes of Aisne Aisne communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia {{Laon-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Food Critic
The terms food critic, food writer, and restaurant critic can all be used to describe a writer who analyzes food or restaurants and then publishes the results of their findings. While these terms are not strictly synonymous they are often used interchangeably, at least in some circumstances. Those who share their opinions via food columns in newspapers and magazines are known as food columnists. They are often experts in the field. Terminology "Food writer" is often used as a broad term that encompasses someone who writes about food and about restaurants. For example, Ruth Reichl is often described as a food writer/editor, who in the course of her career served as the "restaurant critic" for ''The New York Times'' and for the ''Los Angeles Times''. R.W. "Johnny" Apple was also described as a food writer, but never served as a designated restaurant critic. Nonetheless, he wrote frequently about restaurants as he traveled in search of good eats. Calvin Trillin writes a great deal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anne-Sophie Pic
Anne-Sophie Pic (, born 12 July 1969) is a French chef best known for regaining three Michelin stars for her restaurant, Maison Pic, in southeast France. She is the fourth female chef to win three Michelin stars, and was named the Best Female Chef by The World's 50 Best Restaurants in 2011. She currently holds 10 Michelin stars. Biography Anne-Sophie Pic was born in Valence, Drôme, in France on 12 July 1969. She is the daughter of chef Jacques Pic, and grew up at her family's restaurant, Maison Pic. Her grandfather, Andre Pic, was also a chef, who was particularly known for a crayfish gratin dish, and who first gained the restaurant three Michelin stars in 1934. She initially decided not to follow in their footsteps, and instead travelled overseas to train in management. She worked in Japan and the United States as an intern for various companies, including Cartier and Moët & Chandon, but found herself drawn back to the restaurant for her "passion". In 1992, at the age of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yannick Alléno
Yannick Alléno (born 16 December 1968) is a French chef who operates the restaurants Pavillon Ledoyen and L'Abysse in Paris and Le 1947 in Courchevel. He has been awarded twelve Michelin stars in his career. Biography Born on 16 December 1968 in Puteaux, Yannick Alléno studied at Santo Dumont High School in Saint-Cloud. He began his career at the Royal Monceau working with Gabriel Biscay before joining the Hotel Sofitel Sèvres and working closely with chefs Roland Durand and Martial Henguehardm. After entering Drouant and studying under Chef Louis Grondard, he started the Scribe kitchens. In 2003, the Hotel Le Meurice appointed Alléno chef de cuisine, where he stayed for 10 years. In 2008 he founded the restaurant Le 1947 at Cheval Blanc Courchevel, and in July 2014 he took over the kitchens of Pavillon Ledoyen on the Champs-Elysées in Paris. In 2008, with Florence Cane, he launched the Group Yannick Alléno., with clients in Saint-Tropez and Paris, at the Royal M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Éric Fréchon
Éric Frechon (born 16 November 1963) is a French chef, Meilleur Ouvrier de France and three stars at the Guide Michelin. He has been described as "chef royalty" and received positive reviews as chef of the restaurant ''Épicure'' at the Hôtel Le Bristol in Paris. In 2015 he re-opened the hotel restaurant Céleste which is part of ''The Lanesborough'' Restaurants * 1995: ''La Verrière d'Éric Frechon'' (next to the Buttes Chaumont) 19th arrondissement of Paris (closed) * 2010: ''Le Mini Palais'' (at the Grand Palais) 8th arrondissement of Paris * 2013: ''Le Lazare'' ( Gare Saint Lazare) 8th arrondissement of Paris * 2015: ''The Lanesborough'' Honours * 1993: Meilleur Ouvrier de France * 2008: Chevalier (Knight) of the Legion of Honour named by French President Nicolas Sarkozy Nicolas Paul Stéphane Sarközy de Nagy-Bocsa (; ; born 28 January 1955) is a French politician who served as President of France from 2007 to 2012. Born in Paris, he is of Hungarian, Greek ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gilles Goujon
Gilles Goujon (born 10 December 1961) is a French chef and owner of the restaurant ''L'Auberge du Vieux Puits'' (roughly "The Old Well Inn") in Fontjoncouse, Aude (département), Aude. His restaurant has earned three List of Michelin starred restaurants, Michelin stars, the first being awarded in 2010. Early life Goujon was born in Bourges in the department of Cher (department), Cher. His father was a fighter pilot, and while growing up he lived in Marrakesh in Morocco, in Germany, and in Metz. After his father's early death, the family moved to Béziers. Goujon had little taste for school and became a waiter in a restaurant, which formed his decision to become a cook. Career In 1977, he began an apprenticeship with the railway company Chemins de fer du Midi in the former restaurant at the Gare de Béziers. He was awarded the best apprentice in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon. In 1981, he became an assistant chef under the Rouquette brothers at ''Ragueneau'', also in Bézi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean-François Piège
Jean-François Piège (born 25 September 1970) is a French chef, two stars at the Guide Michelin. Training and career In 1991, he started working as a chef assistant for ten months at the Palais de l'Élysée during his military service. He worked notably with Bernard Vaussion, sous-chef at that time. After having worked with famous other chefs for several years (Bruno Cirino, Yves Camdeborde, Christian Constant, Alain Ducasse), he became the chef of the restaurant '' Les Ambassadeurs'' at the Hôtel de Crillon in Paris, not hesitating on mixing the codes of the palace with popular cuisine. In 2009, he started a new project and created with his colleague Thierry Costes a place with a unique personality in Paris. The domain of Thoumieux is declined in different places : the ''Brasserie Thoumieux'' (2009), the restaurant ''Jean-François Piège'' (2010) and the ''Hôtel Thoumieux'' (2011). In February 2011, Jean-François Piège received directly two Michelin stars for his re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claridge's
Claridge's is a 5-star hotel at the corner of Brook Street and Davies Street in Mayfair, London. It has long-standing connections with royalty that have led to it sometimes being referred to as an "annexe to Buckingham Palace". Claridge's Hotel is owned and managed by Maybourne Hotel Group. History Founding Claridge's was founded in 1812 as Mivart's Hotel, in a conventional London terraced house, and it grew by expanding into neighbouring houses. In 1854, the founder (the father of biologist St. George Jackson Mivart) sold the hotel to a Mr and Mrs Claridge, who owned a smaller hotel next door. They combined the two operations, and after trading for a time as "Mivart's late Claridge's", they settled on the current name. The reputation of the hotel was confirmed in 1860 when Empress Eugenie made an extended visit and entertained Queen Victoria at the hotel. In its first edition of 1878, Baedeker's London listed Claridge's as "The first hotel in London". Acquisitions Richard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. The City of London, its ancient core and financial centre, was founded by the Romans as '' Londinium'' and retains its medieval boundaries.See also: Independent city § National capitals The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has for centuries hosted the national government and parliament. Since the 19th century, the name "London" has also referred to the metropolis around this core, historically split between the counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent, and Hertfordshire, which largely comprises Greater London, governed by the Greater London Authority.The Greater London Authority consists of the Mayor of London and the London Assembly. The London Mayor is distinguished fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yves Thuriès
Yves Thuriès (born June 5, 1938) is a French cooking and pastry chef, twice Meilleur Ouvrier de France. Life and career Early life and training Yves Thuriès was born in the village of Lempaut in the department of Tarn. He began at age fourteen his training in pastry. At age 17, he prepared a CAP (Certificat d'Aptitude Professionnelle) in Toulouse and began his journeyman years. In 1958, he went to Algeria as a conscript. In Hussein Dey near Algiers, he became a chief of section. In Béchar, he was named in charge of the Officers Mess. In 1968, Monsieur Jantou from Toulouse was the last employer of Yves Thuriès. He owned a pastry shop in Gaillac that he decided to sell to his trained worker, that would give him the opportunity to establish himself definitely. It was a period of contests and prices. It was also the beginning of the writing of his encyclopedia ''Le livre de recettes d'un Compagnon du Tour de France''. Ten years later, ten colleagues work for him. Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veyrier-du-Lac
Veyrier-du-Lac (, literally ''Veyrier of the Lake'') is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. See also *Communes of the Haute-Savoie department The following is a list of the 279 Communes of France, communes of the French Departments of France, department of Haute-Savoie. The communes cooperate in the following Communes of France#Intercommunality, intercommunalities (as of 2020): References Communes of Haute-Savoie {{HauteSavoie-geo-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
