Cyril Lignac doesn’t really like the competition. As the magazine reveals Here is,On newsstands this Friday, June 25, he fulminates over the success of another very famous chef and above all younger than him.
In the world of gastronomy, Cyril Lignac has the bottle. Trained by big names in the kitchen such as Nicole Fagegaltier, Alain Passard, Pierre Hermé or Alain Ducasse, it has become a reference in the eyes of the French. The latter even rediscovered a passion for the art of the table thanks to his program broadcast on M6 during the first confinement. But the stove pro could soon be stolen the spotlight. The name of his rival? Jean Imbert! Revealed by the third season of Top chef, in 2012, the latter continues to climb the ranks. So much so that the biggest stars jostle at his table. From Jay-Z to Marion Cotillard via Robert de Niro, they have all succumbed to his dishes. A popularity that is starting to annoy Cyril Lignac slightly.
Cyril Lignac jealous of Jean Imbert’s success
Delighted to be one of the favorite chefs of the French, Cyril Lignac takes a very negative view of the rise of Jean Imbert. Especially since the latter was chosen by the prestigious Plaza Athénée to succeed Alain Ducasse. Last May, the management announced the departure of the chef after 21 years of collaboration. But for Mercotte’s sidekick, this appointment is a little strong coffee. He, who has dreamed for years of making a name for himself internationally, has the feeling of being the turkey of the farce. “See Imbert get there so quickly, it drives him crazy”, confides a source to the magazine Here is, on newsstands this Friday, June 25. Cyril Lignac may have sent a congratulatory message to his colleague, the main purpose of this was to drown the fish…
Discover all the details in the columns of your magazine Here is, on newsstands this Friday, June 25.
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