Manuel GODET
Chef : 2 restaurants One of the first recipients of the Gault&Millau Jeunes Talents award, Manuel Godet delights customers at his L'Empreinte restaurant in Tarbes.Born in Lannemezan to doctor parents , Manuel Godet grew up in the heart of the Loron valley , in the middle of the countryside. an average pupil, but passionate about cooking, the young man followed a classic curriculum, CAP then BEP at the Tarbes hotel school, before taking a complementary qualification entitled "herbier gourmand". "In the mornings, we went into the mountains to pick wild herbs with a herbalist, and in the afternoons, we made pastries with these aromatic herbs. "
Only one experience outside the Hautes-Pyrénées
It was in Saint-Savin , in the kitchensof Jean-Pierre Saint-Martin's Le Viscos (15/20 at the time), that young Manuel Godet made his debut in the 2000s. He worked in a variety of positions for eight years, before deciding to move to Paris "to discover another side of the business". He joined the ranks of the great Alain Dutournier (Le Carré des Feuillants), a champion of South-Western cuisine . For two years, he held several positions at this famous restaurant in the1st arrondissement .
But the call of the Pyrenees grew stronger by the day, and Manuel Godet, while looking for a place to settle down, took a position as chef in a restaurant in Lourdes, now closed. "I finally found a bakery for sale in Tarbes.It's funny, but what made me decide to buy it was the presence of a hood.And I built the kitchen around it. "
As he himself admits, his restaurant L'Empreinte isn't located on the most beautiful street in Tarbes, but hisclientele has been loyal since he opened. They can also take advantage of his good offices at the Brasserie de l'Europe, in the heart of Tarbes, where he creates a fine brasserie menu with an Italian accent. "We work with the finest products, with a particular focus on the quality of the pizzas. "
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