After seven years at Place de la Madeleine, Julien Dumas returns his apron to devote himself to new adventures.
The Lucas Carton restaurant, owned by the Vranken family, where Alain Senderens shone three Michelin stars for twenty years, before returning them in 2005 to refocus on more accessible cuisine, must find a new chef in anticipation of the reopening of the restaurants.
Native of Grenoble, passed through the Plaza Athénée of Alain Ducasse period Jean-François Piège, which he will follow at Crillon, but also the Domaine des Andéols (Vaucluse) and the marine brasserie Rech (Paris) alongside Jacques Maximin, Julien Dumas had succeeded to the major figure of the nouvelle cuisine in 2014, and little by little left his mark on the institution, until hanging up a star.
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Since 2008, I want to move towards sustainable fishing, local producers: bringing together human cuisine through its players and customers.
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Confided to us a few months ago this follower of marine and vegetable cuisine.
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“Today a page is turning to open a new chapter. See you soon for new responsible and committed adventures. And for a free kitchen ”
indicated the forty-something in an Instagram post announcing his departure.
We can't wait to know what he will do with this newfound freedom ...