Yann MAGET
Chef : 2 restaurants A former pupil of Yannick Alléno, Pierre Gagnaire and Kei Kobayashi, Yann Maget has restored Château de Locguénolé to its former glory.Although he grew up in the Paris suburbs, the future chef of Château de Locguénolé has fond memories of his family vacations in theAlpes-de-Haute-Provence, where his grandparents, hoteliers, would scour the surrounding markets with their grandson in tow. "My passion for cooking was undoubtedly born at that time, between the stalls of the market gardener and the cheese maker. I did an apprenticeship and, at 20, I joined Le Meurice as Yannick Alléno 's commis . I stayed with him for four years. "
Pierre Gagnaire's decisive encounter with haute gastronomie
His next experience, at Pierre Gagnaire's, was of course unforgettable, and took place in two stages: "It was only during my second stint that I really understood the cuisine of this great master.I needed time to assimilate his vision of gastronomy." He then left the big brigades and joined Kei Kobayashi, where he learned a lot, traveled a lot and, above all, played an active part in running the restaurant. With his partner Pauline Sébilleau, whom he met at Gagnaire, Yann Maget then moved to San Francisco, to Queen's, one of the finest restaurants in the country, before returning to France, to the Bristol. "My goal was to pass the MOF competition, and I knew that working alongside Éric Frechon and his team would give me the means to prepare. I'm aiming for the title at the end of 2022. "
In charge of the hotel and two restaurants at Château de Locguénolé, Yann and Pauline (who holds the position of dining room managerat the flagship restaurant) have quickly established this fine establishment as one of Brittany's leading gastronomic addresses. "Cutting and flambéing in the dining room, Breton products on the plates, land-sea associations - we're lucky to have a magnificent playground," enthuses Yann Maget. The 3 toques we've awarded him, as well as the Grand de Demain trophy for Brittany , confirm that he understands the rules...
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