Arnaud Lallement
Arnaud Lallement | |
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| Born | June 28, 1974 France |
| Occupation(s) | Chef, restaurateur |
| Known for | Proprietor of L'Assiette Champenoise, three Michelin stars |
Arnaud Lallement (born 28 June 1974) is a distinguished French chef and proprietor of the fine dining establishment L'Assiette Champenoise, located in Tinqueux close to Reims. In 2014, the restaurant was awarded its third Michelin star.
Life and career
Lallement developed an enthusiasm for culinary arts at the age of five. He pursued formal education at the hotel management school in Strasbourg and gained experience working alongside acclaimed chefs including Roger Vergé, Michel Guérard, and Alain Chapel.
In 1997, he partnered with his father, Jean-Pierre Lallement, at L'Assiette Champenoise in Tinqueux. By 2001, Arnaud had regained the Michelin star that his father had lost in 1994, a distinction that had been maintained for 18 years prior. Following his father's passing in 2000, Lallement assumed the role of chef-owner at just 26 years old. The restaurant was subsequently awarded a second Michelin star in 2005.
He earned the title "Chef of the Year" from the Gault et Millau guide in 2013. The subsequent year, L'Assiette Champenoise achieved its third Michelin star, affirming its position among France’s elite gastronomic venues.
Bibliography
- Arnaud Lallement, Alexandre Le Boulc'h, Carnet des saveurs en Champagne, L'Hydre éd., 2010.
- Arnaud Lallement, Louise Labourie, Matthieu Cellard, Émotions en Champagne, La Martinière, Paris, 2016.