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Julien Maisonneuve French Chef born in Tain l'Hermitage France Born 1975 Age 37 Cooking style: French cuisine Education •	Scientifique baccalauréat •	 Brevet Professional de cuisine Curent restaurant •	Group Executive Chef Doors Istanbul Contents •	1 Early life •	2 Professional career •	3 Personal life •	5 References •	6 External links Early life Julien was born in Drome Valley into a family of doctor. The Maisonneuve' family regularly travelled around France where he was exposed to fine regional cuisine. Always been to the best table in France as his father only follow the Michelin Guide

Professional career Julien started in local restaurants like Le Parc ( one Michelin star ) le Cafe des Arts and Mıchel Chabran. Work at Pic in Valence (Three Michelin stars ) and also Luc Guillet ( chocolatier ) Started his cooking profesional career at Les Cedres in the Rhone Valley under Head chef Jacques Bertrand follow by John Rosiak İn Lyon, Pierre Orsi, la Villa Florentine before achieving best apprentice at the brevet professional. This open multiple doors for Julien and the passion for food made him travel aboard. He moved to London working under Michelin star Bruno Loubet where he learns new culture and food. From there he didn’t stop and work for the Admirable Crichton organising party for the rich and famous including the Queen of England. After four years Julien decided to cross the world to learn more culture and spend a year around the world learning and stopping at every corner Returning to London, Julien join Tom Aikens ( one Michelin star) as his head chef and follow him for three years He travled again to Taiwan where he become famous along Taiwanese people. Julien has been approach to open the luxury St Pancras Hotel in London as Executive chef with Marcus Wearing before returning to Tom Aikens where Julien is now the Group Executive Chef and Food Director.

Personal life Julien married Florence Johnson in 2009 in South Africa. Florence Maisonneuve is a chef which CV includes The Fat Duck and the Admirable Crichton where they met. They have a daughter in March 2011 and now live in Istanbul

http://www.bighospitality.co.uk/People/Career-Profile-Julien-Maisonneuve http://www.standard.co.uk/goingout/restaurants/whats-new-in-the-world-of-restaurants-7228307.html http://www.admirable-crichton.co.uk/pdfs/food/Seasoneded2.pdf http://www.allvoices.com/news/7329308-the-royal-art-of-whisky-spey-whisky-hosts-a-royal-feast-and-announces-cooperation-with-princes-school-of-traditional-arts http://www.hotelierindia.com/article-11017-st_pancras_london_restored_to_former_glory/