Christian delouvrier biography

The Chefs Connection: What was your first job in food?

Christian Delouvrier: After Hotel School in Toulouse, I went to Paris as a commis at the Café de la Paix for 2 years.

My chef de partie was my mentor and he taught me all the basics. He got me involved in perfecting my skills and more importantly he gave me the desire and the passion for my craft until today. His name was Charles Lejay, Chef Saucier

TCC: When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?

CD: I always wanted to be a Cuisinier.

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My mother and grandmothers developed my palate and the love of good food. Sunday dinners were very important in that stage of my life.

TCC: What’s your favorite thing about being a chef?

CD: Cooking of course and using and respecting beautiful ingredients.

I love the challenge of always trying to perfect a technique and to get the right taste and temperature.

TCC: Did you have an “aha” moment when you knew you wanted to be a chef?

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