Romain HUBERT
Chef : 1 restaurant Romain Hubert, a chef with a deep attachment to his region, has been at the helm of one of the department's most exciting restaurants, Emulsion in Saint-Alban de Roche, for nearly fifteen years.The son of an EDF agent and a stay-at-home mother "who cooked a lot", Romain Hubert never envisaged a career other than in the restaurant business. "As soon as I entered secondary school, and even more so in fourth grade, I was sure of my choice.So I naturally opted for the lycée hôtelier in Tain-l'Hermitage, which wasn't far from Bourgoin-Jallieu, the town where I grew up. "
With Jean-Claude Marlhins, twoyears that will count for a lot
Very attached to his region, the man who describes himself as "passionate about pastry and desserts" has worked with Laurent Thomas at the Domaine des Séquoias in Bourgoin, but above all with Jean-Claude Marlhins.Bourgoin , but above all with Jean-Claude Marlhins, at L'Alouette restaurant in Bonnefamille, a self-taught chef with whom the young Romain learned a great deal, particularly about working with game and sauces.
A few years later, Romain Hubert learns that Bernard Lantelme 's restaurant , a chef with whom hehasclose ties,is looking to retire and sell its business.The young man in his thirties didn'thesitate long before taking the plunge and opening L'Émulsion. "I hadn't necessarily imagined becoming an owner at just 30 years of age. With Oriane, my wife, who was a CPE at the time, we took the plunge and renovated this venerable institution. "
A table de partage and chambres d'hôtes to complete the offer
Awards soon followed: 2 toques, then 3 toques, and in 2025 the Techniques d'Excellence Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes trophy. Recognition that crowns a modern, committed cuisine, relying essentially on local produce with a strong vegetal accent. In the dining room, Oriane oversees a cellar of over 1,000 references.
The couple recently opened Lo Fieu, a table for sharing, featuring an exceptional gratin dauphinois, and are preparing to inaugurate a number of guest rooms to offer their customers a complete experience .
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