Guillaume Brahimi facts for kids

Guillaume Brahimi (born August 11, 1967, in Paris, France) is a famous chef. He was born in France but now lives in Sydney, Australia. He is currently the head chef at Bistro Guillaume Sydney.

Career Highlights

Guillaume Brahimi is one of Australia's most popular chefs. He learned to cook from a very skilled chef named Joël Robuchon in Paris. Robuchon's restaurants were known for winning "Michelin stars," which are special awards for excellent food. Guillaume moved to Sydney in the 1990s.

In 2001, Guillaume got the chance to run the Bennelong restaurant. This restaurant is inside the famous Sydney Opera House. After some updates, it reopened as Guillaume at Bennelong. It won top awards from magazines like Condé Nast Traveler and Gourmet Traveller. It also earned "Hats" from The Sydney Morning Herald's Good Food Guide. Hats are like special awards for great restaurants. It got two Hats in 2004 and 2005, then three Hats in 2006 and 2007. It got three Hats again in 2013. The restaurant closed at the end of 2013.

In 2008, Guillaume opened Bistro Guillaume in Melbourne. It is located at Crown Casino. This restaurant is designed like a classic French bistro. It serves traditional French dishes.

Guillaume has also written cookbooks. In 2009, he published Guillaume: Food for Friends. The money from this book went to a cancer research group. It was named after a friend who had passed away. In 2012, he wrote French Food Safari with Maeve O'Mara. This book became a TV show on SBS. In 2015, he released Guillaume: Food for Family. This book shared his family's favorite recipes. Money from this book helped the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

In 2012, he opened another Bistro Guillaume at Crown Perth in Perth. It has a similar style to his Melbourne restaurant.

In December 2013, Guillaume was part of the crew on a racing yacht called Perpetual Loyal. They competed in the 2013 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. Other famous people were also on the crew.

In 2014, Guillaume opened a new restaurant called Guillaume in Paddington, Sydney. This happened after his restaurant at the Opera House closed.

In November 2014, the French government gave Guillaume a special award. It was called the Chevalier de l'Ordre National du Merite. This means "Knight of the National Order of Merit." It is a high honor.

In 2016, Guillaume launched Bistro Guillaume Sydney. In 2021, he became a food ambassador for Crown Sydney. He helps promote the city as a great place for food.

Guillaume is also the host of a food show on SBS called Plat du Tour. This show airs during the Tour de France bike race. Guillaume shares 21 French recipes. Each recipe comes from a different region of France. They match the different stages of the bike race.

Guillaume's Food Style

Guillaume Brahimi's cooking is often called "contemporary Australian cuisine with French influences." This means he uses fresh Australian ingredients. He prepares them with classic French cooking methods. His dishes can be very creative. For example, he might make tuna with basil and a soy dressing. He also makes dishes like roasted marron (a type of crayfish) wrapped in prosciutto with risotto. He also cooks classic French dishes like duck confit with pommes Pont Neuf (thick-cut fries).

Television Appearances

Guillaume Brahimi has appeared on several TV cooking shows. He was a chef on the Australian version of Iron Chef on Channel Seven. He specialized in French cooking on that show.

He was also a presenter on French Food Safari with Maeve O'Meara on SBS. He has been a guest on MasterChef Australia and Junior MasterChef Australia. In 2012, six contestants from MasterChef Australia worked with him. They cooked a meal for 60 people at his restaurant, Guillaume at Bennelong.

In 2020, Guillaume took over as host of a French cooking show during the Tour de France. The show is now called Plat du Tour. Guillaume's show explores Australian ingredients alongside French recipes. These recipes are linked to the towns where each stage of the bike race takes place.

Helping Others

Guillaume Brahimi supports the Bestest Foundation. This charity helps children who need special support. They help kids battle illnesses or get equipment for disabilities. They also help children get an education or provide urgent help to kids in danger. All the money raised goes directly to children in need. In 2008, more than 50 chefs from Australia's best restaurants helped this charity. These included chefs like Matt Moran and Neil Perry.

See also

• French Australians