Marc Veyrat facts for kids
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| Born | Marc Veyrat 8 May 1950 Annecy, Haute-Savoie, France |
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| Cooking style | French |
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Rating(s)
2 Michelin stars (La Maison de Marc Veyrat, La Ferme de mon Père, La Maison des Bois)
20/20 Gault Millau Rating (La Maison de Marc Veyrat, La Ferme de mon Père) |
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Current restaurant(s)
La Maison des Bois (Manigod)
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Previous restaurant(s)
La Maison de Marc Veyrat, La Ferme de mon Père
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Marc Veyrat (born May 8, 1950) is a famous French chef. He comes from the beautiful Haute-Savoie region in France. He is known for his special way of cooking. He uses mountain plants and herbs in his dishes. He also uses a modern cooking style called molecular gastronomy.
Marc Veyrat has earned many top awards for his cooking. These include several Michelin Stars. He was also the first chef to get a perfect score of 20 out of 20 in the Gault Millau guide. He achieved this for two of his first restaurants.
He used to own restaurants like La Maison de Marc Veyrat in Veyrier-du-Lac. Another famous one was La Ferme de mon Père in Megève. All three of his main restaurants earned the highest three-star rating from Michelin. As of 2019, his restaurant La Maison des Bois received two Michelin Stars.
In February 2009, Marc Veyrat announced he would stop working at La Maison de Marc Veyrat. This was due to his health. His children now run the hotel part of the business.
He also started a chain of organic "fast-food" restaurants. They were called La Cozna Vera. The first one opened in Annecy in 2008. It closed in 2010. He had plans to open more restaurants in other cities.
His cooking was shown on the Discovery Channel show Discovery Atlas: France Revealed.
His Unique Cooking Style
Marc Veyrat is famous for being very creative with his food. He uses natural and organic ingredients. He is a master of molecular gastronomy. This is a way of cooking that uses science to change the textures and flavors of food.
Instead of using common ingredients like butter or cream, he uses special ones. He finds roots, mountain plants, and wild flowers. He gathers these from the French Alps. This makes his dishes very unique and full of natural flavors.
His Restaurants
Marc Veyrat has owned and operated several highly-rated restaurants. Each one has been known for its special connection to nature. His restaurants often feature beautiful views of the mountains.
La Maison des Bois is his current restaurant in Manigod. It continues his tradition of using local ingredients. It offers a unique dining experience.
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