18
December
2017
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13:00
Europe/Amsterdam

Chef Yannick Alleno

Michelin Star Chef

Chef Yannick Alléno

Over the past 25 years Yannick Alléno has surprised and delighted the world of fine gastronomy with his rigorous creations and vision and is often differentiated by his skill at reinventing traditional dishes, giving them a new interpretation and, surprisingly, no extravagance but with modern inspiration.

From the age of 15, Yannick Alléno spent his life in the kitchen learning from some of the great chefs. It was at Drouant, under Louis Grondard, that his maturity and drive were forged. He consolidated this experience under the auspices of this respected chef, who he admired greatly, before setting off to head the kitchens at the Hotel Scribe. In 1999, his hard work and creativity was rewarded with a first star from the Michelin Guide. This was confirmed in 2002 with a second star. In 2003, the restaurant ‘Le Meurice’ at Hotel Le Meurice in Paris entrusted him with its menu and Yannick Alléno then created veritable works of art to accompany all seasons. His precision, creativity and respect for ingredients quickly won him special recognition from the Michelin Guide which listed him as one of the most promising chefs of his generation.

In 2007 at this ‘Palace’ he received the ultimate accolade, his third Michelin star and entered the elite circle of the world’s greatest chefs. One year later Alléno was elected as “Chef of the Year” by his peers and in 2009 awarded the highest rating of 5 Toques by Gault Millau. On 1 July 2014, Yannick Alléno took over the culinary direction of the Pavillon Ledoyen, 3 star Michelin restaurant of 45 seats in the heart of Paris on the Champs-Elysées. He inspires the place with his creative energy and is now part of the long line of those restaurant owners that have followed one another in this famed mansion for generations.

With the aim of offering his skills to hoteliers and food professionals alike, both in France and internationally, Yannick Alléno created Group Yannick Alléno in 2008. From the onset, he left his mark in Courchevel, at ‘Cheval Blanc’, which after only one season was awarded two Michelin stars, taken over the Food and Beverage operations at ‘The Royal Mansour’ in Marrakech with two ‘Grande Table’ (French and Moroccan). In 2010 Alléno collaborated with One&Only The Palm, Dubai to develop three distinct dining concepts; ZEST, 101 Dining Lounge and Bar and STAY by Yannick Alléno. He has also opened another STAY in Shangri-la, Beijing and the 101 Tower in Taipei.