Pierre Gagnaire

Biography
1950 Born in Apinac, France. 1968 Commis at "Tante Alice". 1969 Charbonnières les Bains. He becomes roast cook and
learns to spit roast in front of the clients. 1970 Cooks for the Admiral on the Surcouf… 1973 Commis at the Intercontinental
Hotel. 1974 The year of the "Duck Ranavallo" at Lucas Carton. 1976 After two years spent roving the world, particularly the
new world, he returns to the "Clos Fleury", the restaurant run by his father near Saint Etienne. 1977 He retains the Michelin
star. 1981 He decides to go solo and opens a restaurant in the center of Saint Etienne. 1986 He is awarded a second
Michelin star. 1989 Chefs the Heads of State lunch at the Arche de la Défense during François Mitterrand's presidency. 1992
A new Art Deco decor reinterpreted by contemporary artists. 1993 The Michelin guide awards his signature cuisine a third
star. 1996 The Saint Etienne gamble has not paid off. The Michelin stars are returned to their owner. He leaves for Paris.
1997 Two stars. 1998 Back to the three star level. 2001 Beginning of a strong partnership with Hervé This, Collège de
France professor and father of Molecular Gastronomy. 2002 Opening of "Sketch" in London with Mourad Mazouz. Receives
the distinction Commandeur des Arts & Lettres. Publication of his second book « Sucré-Salé ». 2004 Takes on the
management and kitchen of the restaurant "Gaya Rive Gauche par Pierre Gagnaire" in Paris. 2005 Opening of the
restaurant “Pierre Gagnaire à Tokyo” in Omotesando. 2006 Opening of the restaurant “Pierre” in the Mandarin Oriental
Hotel in Hong Kong. Chevalier de la légion d’honneur. Book « La cuisine, c’est de l’amour, de l’art, de la technique » with
Hervé This. 2007 Book « Lucide & Ludique » with Jean-François Abert and photos of Peter Lippman. Book « Alchimistes aux
fourneaux » with Hervé This and photos of Rip Hopskins. Opening of the restaurant "Pierre Gagnaire pour Les Airelles" in Les
Airelles Hotel in Courchevel. 2008 Opening of the restaurant "Reflets par Pierre Gagnaire" in the InterContinental Hotel in
Dubaï, design Christian Ghion. Opening of the restaurant “Pierre Gagnaire à Séoul” in the Lotte Hotel in Seoul, design Olivier
Gagnère. 2009 Opening of “Twist by Pierre Gagnaire” in the Mandarin oriental in Las Vegas, design Adam D. Tihany. 2010
Opening of “Pierre Gagnaire Tokyo” in the Ana Intercontinental Hotel in Tokyo. Opening of “Colette” in the Sezz Hotel in SaintTropez, design Christophe Pillet. Opening of “Les Menus par Pierre Gagnaire” in the Lotte Hotel in Moscow. 2011 Book « Un
Principe d’émotions » with Catherine Flohic.
Restaurant Pierre Gagnaire 6 rue Balzac 75008 Paris T : 01 58 36 12 50 F : 01 58 36 12 51
[email protected] / www.pierregagnaire.com
Contact presse: Agence 14 septembre - Laurent d’Estrées T: + 33 01 55 28 38 28 F: + 33 01 55 28 38 29
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