Biography

1950 Born in Apinac, France. 1968 Commis at "Tante Alice". 1969 Charbonnières les Bains. He becomes roast cook and learns to spit roast in front of the clients. 1970 Cooks for the Admiral on the Surcouf… 1973 Commis at the Intercontinental Hotel. 1974 The year of the "Duck Ranavallo" at Lucas Carton. 1976 After two years spent roving the world, particularly the new world, he returns to the "Clos Fleury", the restaurant run by his father near Saint Etienne. 1977 He retains the Michelin star. 1981 He decides to go solo and opens a restaurant in the center of Saint Etienne. 1986 He is awarded a second Michelin star. 1989 Chefs the Heads of State lunch at the Arche de la Défense during François Mitterrand's presidency. 1992 A new Art Deco decor reinterpreted by contemporary artists. 1993 The awards his signature cuisine a third star. 1996 The Saint Etienne gamble has not paid off. The Michelin stars are returned to their owner. He leaves for . 1997 Two stars. 1998 Back to the three star level. 2001 Beginning of a strong partnership with Hervé This, Collège de France professor and father of Molecular Gastronomy. 2002 Opening of "Sketch" in with Mourad Mazouz. Receives the distinction Commandeur des Arts & Lettres. Publication of his second book « Sucré-Salé ». 2004 Takes on the management and kitchen of the restaurant "Gaya Rive Gauche par Pierre Gagnaire" in Paris. 2005 Opening of the restaurant “Pierre Gagnaire à ” in Omotesando. 2006 Opening of the restaurant “Pierre” in the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in . Chevalier de la légion d’honneur. Book « La cuisine, c’est de l’amour, de l’art, de la technique » with Hervé This. 2007 Book « Lucide & Ludique » with Jean-François Abert and photos of Peter Lippman. Book « Alchimistes aux fourneaux » with Hervé This and photos of Rip Hopskins. Opening of the restaurant "Pierre Gagnaire pour Les Airelles" in Les Airelles Hotel in Courchevel. 2008 Opening of the restaurant "Reflets par Pierre Gagnaire" in the InterContinental Hotel in Dubaï, design Christian Ghion. Opening of the restaurant “Pierre Gagnaire à Séoul” in the Lotte Hotel in , design Olivier Gagnère. 2009 Opening of “Twist by Pierre Gagnaire” in the Mandarin oriental in Las Vegas, design Adam D. Tihany. 2010 Opening of “Pierre Gagnaire Tokyo” in the Ana Intercontinental Hotel in Tokyo. Opening of “Colette” in the Sezz Hotel in Saint- Tropez, design Christophe Pillet. Opening of “Les Menus par Pierre Gagnaire” in the Lotte Hotel in . 2011 Book « Un Principe d’émotions » with Catherine Flohic.

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