Anne Desjardins (born 1951) is a Canadian

chef A chef is a trained professional cook and tradesman who is proficient in all aspects of food preparation, often focusing on a particular cuisine. The word "chef" is derived from the term ''chef de cuisine'' (), the director or head of a kitche ...

and

Knight of the National Order of Quebec The National Order of Quebec, termed officially in French as ''l'Ordre national du Québec'', and in English abbreviation as the Order of Quebec, is an order of merit in the Canadian province of Quebec. Instituted in 1984 when Lieutenant Governo ...

. She is known for her use of and promotion of local ingredients and produce in her cooking. She was born in Montreal, Quebec in 1951. She studied geography at the

University of Quebec at Montreal A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United States, the ...

before becoming a self-taught chef when she moved to Quebec City. Desjardins was head chef at restaurant ''L’eau à la bouche'' in

Sainte-Adèle Sainte-Adèle () is a municipality in Quebec, Canada, and is part of the Les Pays-d'en-Haut Regional County Municipality. It lies on Route 117 about north-west of Montreal. Its tourism-based economy centres on its skiing and hotel industry. Sain ...

in Quebec, for 35 years, which she opened with her husband Pierre Audette in 1979 and where her eldest son, Emmanuel, was sous-chef. It was named the best restaurant in the Montreal area by Gourmet Magazine three times. After the closure of the restaurant in April 2013, she joined the restaurant '' La Coupole'' in ''Hôtel Le Crystal'' in Montreal as a consultant. She was awarded the Roger-Champoux prize, and in 2002 she was made

. In 2002, she was also awarded the Renaud-Cyr prize by the Quebec Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. She is the author of several cookbooks, including ''L’Eau à la bouche: les quatre saisons selon'', and makes regular appearances on television. She also gives cooking classes at L'Académie Culinaire in Montreal.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Desjardins, Anne Canadian women chefs Writers from Montreal Living people 1951 births Knights of the National Order of Quebec Université du Québec à Montréal alumni Canadian cookbook writers Date of birth missing (living people) Chefs from Montreal