Gilles Tournadre, Gault&Millau d'Or 2025 for the Normandy region

Émilie Lesur | 9/30/24

The chef behind the Gill restaurants, Café Hamlet and Gill Côté Bistro in Rouen, was named Gault&Millau d'Or at the Gault&Millau Tour Normandie 2025.

Gilles Tournadre, chef at Gill restaurant in Rouen, was named Gault&Millau d'Or at the Gault&Millau Tour Normandie 2025. The event was held this Monday, September 30, 2024 at the Dôme in Deauville.

A forty-year-old house

Gilles Tournadre, a renowned chef on the French culinary scene, has charted an impressive course marked by his passion for gastronomy. After classical training, he began working in renowned establishments, where he perfected his art and developed a style that blends tradition and innovation.

Over the years, he has made a name for himself, appreciated for his creativity and ability to showcase local produce. His restaurant Gill, first on rue Saint-Nicolas in Rouen, then moved to the quayside, became a benchmark.

Today, after many years in the kitchen, Gilles Tournadre wishes to pass on the torch. The Guide Jaune paid tribute to the chef's work before this ambition came to fruition.

Four toques and a gold Gault&Millau

His recipe for success? "I've always been me. Why is that? I've based my cooking on my sensibility. Those who discover it get to know me." Today, the Guide Jaune awarded him the title of Gault&Millau d'or."It's a source of pride!" the chef told us.

▶ Find the complete portrait of chef Gilles Tournadre in the Têtes d'affiche section of the Normandie guide on sale this Thursday, October 3, 2024.

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