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Chabert, Patrick

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

taped atLe FrancaisWheeling IL Patrick Chabert was the pastry chef at Le Francais when taped for Great Chefs Television. Chabert was born in Belley, birthplace of Brillat-Savarin. He apprenticed at l’Auberge Bressane (2 Michelin stars) in Bourg en Bresse — the Bresse so famous for its chickens. He then moved south to work at Le [...]

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Antoine Amrani Earns Accolades on Recent Launch of Artisan

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

That experience, plus training at the Ritz Escoffier in Paris and the endorsement of famed chef Jean Banchet, set Amrani on a course to launch his own line of chocolates earlier this year, which so far is paying off. …

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Petanque off to a great start

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

Celebrity chef Jean Banchet signed in at 3 pm sharp and practiced most of the afternoon. Chip Walter, guitar technician for Neil Young since 1973, who still frequently tours with him these days as banjo and steel guitar pedalist, …

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Petanque off to a great start

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

Celebrity chef Jean Banchet signed in at 3 pm sharp and practiced most of the afternoon. Chip Walter, guitar technician for Neil Young since 1973, who still frequently tours with him these days as banjo and steel guitar pedal …

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Inventables Blog: Chocolate that sparkles!

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

It has been quoted by local Chicago Founder-Chef, Jean Banchet, of restaurant La Francais that “Antoine Amrani has created the finest chocolates in the United States.” To earn this level of respect the Antoine Amrani Chocolates is …

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Buyer Story – Chocolate that sparkles!

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

It has been quoted by local Chicago Founder-Chef, Jean Banchet, of restaurant La Francais that “Antoine Amrani has created the finest chocolates in the United States.” To earn this level of respect the Antoine Amrani Chocolates is …

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Inventables Blog: Buyer Story – Chocolate that sparkles!

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

It has been quoted by local Chicago Founder-Chef, Jean Banchet, of restaurant La Francais that “Antoine Amrani has created the finest chocolates in the United States.” To earn this level of respect the Antoine Amrani Chocolates is …

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Taste of the Town: A classic by nature — Courtright's | On The Go

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

A six-course dinner with wine pairings with honored guest Chef Jean Banchet, former chef-owner of Le Francais, which provided inspiration for Courtright’s. A wall of the bar is lined with the ends of wine crates from the extensive …

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cakegrrl.com: Hail to the Chef: David Hill, Chef/Owner, The Chef's

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park NY and under French Master Chef Jean Banchet in Atlanta GA. 3. Who have you worked with that you have really admired? My first Chef was Kurt Fliesfresher in Oklahoma and he was the first to …

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