Stéphanie Le Quellec won the second season of the competition in 2011. She re-entered the competition this year, but on the jury, alongside Hélène Darroze, Philippe Etchebest, Paul Pairet, Glenn Viel and another newcomer, chef Dominique Crenn.

At 42, LeQuellec says she is proud to pass the baton to another generation of cooks. “Top Chef” allows, unlike its program, “Little dishes in balance” (TF1), to highlight “sophisticated cuisine”