Philippe ETCHEBEST
Chef : 3 restaurants Philippe Etchebest is a leading figure in French cuisine and the toque of television. His passion for rugby, his recipes, his Mentor Program... Here's his biography.
The son of a Basque chef father and an Ardennes mother, Philippe Etchebest travelled the length and breadth of France working for his father before settling in Bordeaux in 1979. There, the family took over a Basque restaurant, Le Chipiron, where the young Etchebest helped out in the kitchen.
at the age of 8, he discovered judo and boxing, but it was rugby that fascinated him. Hesitating between sport and cooking, he finally chose the family path and entered the Lycée Hôtelier in Talence at the age of 14. During his studies, he honed his skills with renowned chefs such as Firmin Arrambide, Jean Bardet and Jacques Chibois.
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Philippe Etchebest's career really began in 1988 at Le Clos Longchamps, where he became second-in-command in just one year. After a spell at Les Jardins de l'Opéra alongside Dominique Toulouzy, he landed his first position as Chef at Château Grand Barrail in Saint-Émilion in 1995. Four years later, Gault&Millau awarded him the title of " Grand of Tomorrow ". The following year, in response to a challenge from his friend Michel Portos, he was awarded the prestigious title of Meilleur Ouvrier de France.
From 2001 to 2003, he took charge of the Château des Reynats in the Dordogne to learn how to run an establishment. Having acquired these skills, he returned to Saint-Émilion to work at Hostellerie de Plaisance. It was during this period that he began his media career, appearing on shows such as " Cauchemar en cuisine ", " Objectif Top Chef " and " Top Chef ", and developing his " Mentor Program ".
In 2015, Etchebest opened Le Quatrième Mur in Bordeaux, an elegant, contemporary brasserie. In the basement, La Table d'Hôtes is born, offering a more intimate gastronomic experience. His adventure continues with the opening of Maison Nouvelle in 2021. He was awarded four toques and the Gault&Millau d'Or Nouvelle-Aquitaine 2022 trophy. More recently, the chef opened a third restaurant in Bordeaux, Signature par Philippe Etchebest.
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