Christophe Aribert
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Christophe Aribert is a French chef
with two Michelin stars and 4 toques Gault Millau
. He runs the kitchen of the restaurant at the Grand Hotel Les Terrasses at Uriage-les-Bains.
, Christophe Aribert began his career at the Hotel Beau Rivage in Condrieu
in 1991. A few years later he tasted the first time the kitchen of the restaurant Les Terrasses in Uriage in 1993. In 1995, he moved to Paris and officiates at Tour d'Argent
in 1995–96 and then at Les Ambassadeurs at the Hôtel de Crillon
in 1996–97 alongside Christian Constant.
In 1997, he returned to the restaurant Les Terrasses in Uriage, the restaurant of the Grand Hotel, once frequented by Coco Chanel
, Sacha Guitry
and Maurice Chevalier
, Stendhal
, Alphonse Daudet
... In 2004, chef Philippe Buissou leaves Uriage. Christophe Aribert takes the job and keep the two stars.
In November 2007, he published La Brigade Christophe Aribert by Glénat
, a cookbook showcasing his brigade, with the help of Pierre-François Couderc for the photos, Pierrick Jégu for the texts and Georges Riu for the illustrations. 46 recipes are presented and illustrated by numerous photographs showing the various stages of completion and a few tricks.
In tandem with photographer Pierre-François Couderc, he won in June 2009 culinary photo contest of Oloron-Sainte-Marie.
That summer, he was asked to become the leader of the Crillon
following the departure of Jean-François Piège. He declined the offer and remains true to its roots in Uriage.
In June 2010, he signs the menu of the long awaited restaurant of the Paris Opera, Palais Garnier
.
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 ...
with two Michelin stars and 4 toques Gault Millau
Gault Millau
Gault et Millau is one of the most influential French restaurant guides founded by two restaurant critics, Henri Gault and Christian Millau in 1965. Gault Millau is most famous for its rating system, on a scale of 1 to 20. Restaurants below 10 points are almost never listed...
. He runs the kitchen of the restaurant at the Grand Hotel Les Terrasses at Uriage-les-Bains.
Early life and career
After the hotel school in GrenobleGrenoble
Grenoble is a city in southeastern France, at the foot of the French Alps where the river Drac joins the Isère. Located in the Rhône-Alpes region, Grenoble is the capital of the department of Isère...
, Christophe Aribert began his career at the Hotel Beau Rivage in Condrieu
Condrieu
Condrieu is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.It is situated on the right bank of the Rhône, some south of Vienne and 44 km south of Lyon, at the foot of the lower slopes of the Mont Monnet. It has an area of 921 hectares and a population of 3,424...
in 1991. A few years later he tasted the first time the kitchen of the restaurant Les Terrasses in Uriage in 1993. In 1995, he moved to Paris and officiates at Tour d'Argent
Tour d'Argent
La Tour d'Argent is a restaurant in Paris, France.The restaurant's own site claims that it was founded in 1582 and frequented by Henri IV. However, neither the restaurant nor any cabaret, inn, etc...
in 1995–96 and then at Les Ambassadeurs at the Hôtel de Crillon
Hôtel de Crillon
The Hôtel de Crillon in Paris is one of the oldest luxury hotels in the world. The hotel is located at the foot of the Champs-Élysées and is one of two identical stone palaces on the Place de la Concorde. The Crillon has 103 guest rooms and 44 suites...
in 1996–97 alongside Christian Constant.
In 1997, he returned to the restaurant Les Terrasses in Uriage, the restaurant of the Grand Hotel, once frequented by Coco Chanel
Coco Chanel
Gabrielle Bonheur "Coco" Chanel was a pioneering French fashion designer whose modernist thought, menswear-inspired fashions, and pursuit of expensive simplicity made her an important figure in 20th-century fashion. She was the founder of one of the most famous fashion brands, Chanel...
, Sacha Guitry
Sacha Guitry
Alexandre-Pierre Georges Guitry was a French stage actor, film actor, director, screenwriter, and playwright of the Boulevard theatre.- Biography :...
and Maurice Chevalier
Maurice Chevalier
Maurice Auguste Chevalier was a French actor, singer, entertainer and a noted Sprechgesang performer. He is perhaps best known for his signature songs, including Louise, Mimi, Valentine, and Thank Heaven for Little Girls and for his films including The Love Parade and The Big Pond...
, Stendhal
Stendhal
Marie-Henri Beyle , better known by his pen name Stendhal, was a 19th-century French writer. Known for his acute analysis of his characters' psychology, he is considered one of the earliest and foremost practitioners of realism in his two novels Le Rouge et le Noir and La Chartreuse de Parme...
, Alphonse Daudet
Alphonse Daudet
Alphonse Daudet was a French novelist. He was the father of Léon Daudet and Lucien Daudet.- Early life :Alphonse Daudet was born in Nîmes, France. His family, on both sides, belonged to the bourgeoisie. The father, Vincent Daudet, was a silk manufacturer — a man dogged through life by misfortune...
... In 2004, chef Philippe Buissou leaves Uriage. Christophe Aribert takes the job and keep the two stars.
In November 2007, he published La Brigade Christophe Aribert by Glénat
Glénat (publisher)
Glénat Editions SA is a French publisher with its head office in Grenoble. The company publishes many things, including comic books and manga in France, Benelux, and Spain; it was founded by Jacques Glénat. The Spanish subsidiary has its head office in Barcelona. The Benelux subsidiary, Glénat...
, a cookbook showcasing his brigade, with the help of Pierre-François Couderc for the photos, Pierrick Jégu for the texts and Georges Riu for the illustrations. 46 recipes are presented and illustrated by numerous photographs showing the various stages of completion and a few tricks.
In tandem with photographer Pierre-François Couderc, he won in June 2009 culinary photo contest of Oloron-Sainte-Marie.
That summer, he was asked to become the leader of the Crillon
Hôtel de Crillon
The Hôtel de Crillon in Paris is one of the oldest luxury hotels in the world. The hotel is located at the foot of the Champs-Élysées and is one of two identical stone palaces on the Place de la Concorde. The Crillon has 103 guest rooms and 44 suites...
following the departure of Jean-François Piège. He declined the offer and remains true to its roots in Uriage.
In June 2010, he signs the menu of the long awaited restaurant of the Paris Opera, Palais Garnier
Palais Garnier
The Palais Garnier, , is an elegant 1,979-seat opera house, which was built from 1861 to 1875 for the Paris Opera. It was originally called the Salle des Capucines because of its location on the Boulevard des Capucines in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, but soon became known as the Palais Garnier...
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