Cyril Lignac
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Cyril Lignac is a French chef
and TV presenter.
and received a professional diploma at the age of 20. After training in Aveyron
, at first he worked at the Arpeggio (three Michelin stars), the Parisian restaurant of Alain Passard
. He then continued his training under Pierre Hermé
at Korova, Alain Ducasse
at “Grande Cascade”, and the Pourcel brothers at the “Maison Blanche” and the “Jardin des Sens”. In 2004, he ran La Suite in Paris. In 2005, he opened his own restaurant in Paris: le Quinzième Cuisine Attitude.
He participated in various cooking shows on the French television channel M6: "Yes chef !", "Chef, the recipe", "Live in canteen !" and more recently "Get Chef'd". He has written several successful cookbooks: "Chef generation"; "Chef 80 recettes", "Gourmands", and a book made for and with the children "Cyril Lignac & small Chefs."
In March 2007, he began to publish a bi-weekly magazine Cook by Cyril Lignac (published by Paperbox).
The same year, he voiced Lalo in the French version of "Ratatouille
," the studio Pixar
movie, released in August 2007.
In October 2007, his official Internet site was launched. Since September 2008, he has run a 1908 Parisian bar, the “Chardenoux”, registered as a French Monument historique
.
Chef
A chef is a person who cooks professionally for other people. Although over time the term has come to describe any person who cooks for a living, traditionally it refers to a highly skilled professional who is proficient in all aspects of food preparation.-Etymology:The word "chef" is borrowed ...
and TV presenter.
Biography
Cyril Lignac entered culinary school of Villefranche-de-RouergueVillefranche-de-Rouergue
Villefranche-de-Rouergue is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France.-History:At the end of the Albigensian Crusade from the northern "barons" against the southern Occitania on a religious pretext , the Count of Toulouse was defeated and concluded the treaty of Paris in 1229...
and received a professional diploma at the age of 20. After training in Aveyron
Aveyron
Aveyron is a département in southern France named after the Aveyron River.- History :Aveyron is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790....
, at first he worked at the Arpeggio (three Michelin stars), the Parisian restaurant of Alain Passard
Alain Passard
Alain Passard is a French chef and owner of the three star restaurant L'Arpège in Paris.The son of musicians, Passard is also passionate about music, playing the saxophone. He recently released his first book, Les Recettes des Drôles de Petites Bêtes, a recipe book written especially for children...
. He then continued his training under Pierre Hermé
Pierre Hermé
Pierre Hermé is a French pastry chef most famous for his macarons, often with unusual flavor combinations. French Vogue magazine dubbed him "The Picasso of Pastry."- Food :...
at Korova, Alain Ducasse
Alain Ducasse
Alain Ducasse is a Monégasque chef. He formerly held French nationality. He operates a number of restaurants including Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester which holds three stars in the Michelin Guide....
at “Grande Cascade”, and the Pourcel brothers at the “Maison Blanche” and the “Jardin des Sens”. In 2004, he ran La Suite in Paris. In 2005, he opened his own restaurant in Paris: le Quinzième Cuisine Attitude.
He participated in various cooking shows on the French television channel M6: "Yes chef !", "Chef, the recipe", "Live in canteen !" and more recently "Get Chef'd". He has written several successful cookbooks: "Chef generation"; "Chef 80 recettes", "Gourmands", and a book made for and with the children "Cyril Lignac & small Chefs."
In March 2007, he began to publish a bi-weekly magazine Cook by Cyril Lignac (published by Paperbox).
The same year, he voiced Lalo in the French version of "Ratatouille
Ratatouille (film)
Ratatouille is a 2007 American computer-animated comedy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. It is the eighth film produced by Pixar, and was directed by Brad Bird, who took over from Jan Pinkava in 2005...
," the studio Pixar
Pixar
Pixar Animation Studios, pronounced , is an American computer animation film studio based in Emeryville, California. The studio has earned 26 Academy Awards, seven Golden Globes, and three Grammy Awards, among many other awards and acknowledgments. Its films have made over $6.3 billion worldwide...
movie, released in August 2007.
In October 2007, his official Internet site was launched. Since September 2008, he has run a 1908 Parisian bar, the “Chardenoux”, registered as a French Monument historique
Monument historique
A monument historique is a National Heritage Site of France. It also refers to a state procedure in France by which national heritage protection is extended to a building or a specific part of a building, a collection of buildings, or gardens, bridges, and other structures, because of their...
.