THE CHEF

Arnaud Lallement’s cuisine is distinguished by its perfect control of acidity, balanced by the sweetness of its products. It takes us on a taste journey to the heart of The Chef’s native region: Champagne. Between sky and land, the 3 starred chef becomes the interpreter of an exceptional heritage.

Son of a restaurateur, Arnaud Lallement has always had a passion for cooking. From a very young age, in the kitchens of the family restaurant, he observed his father, Jean-Pierre. It was the latter who passed on his passion and know-how to him, and who guided his professional career.
As a tribute to his father, Arnaud decided to keep the blue lobster, a true signature of the House, on the restaurant’s menu. At 18, after graduating from the Strasbourg Hotel School, Arnaud studied with big names in French cuisine, such as Roger Vergé, Chef of the legendary Moulin de Mougins, Michel Guérard, one of the oldest 3-star chefs in France, and Alain Chapel, with his famous establishment in Mionnay. He took over the management of L’Assiette Champenoise in 2002, where he continued his star-studded path. Since 2014, Assiette Champenoise has had three stars in the Michelin Guide and is ranked each year among the best restaurants in the world, according to the ranking established by La Liste.

Arnaud Lallement puts authenticity and emotion at the heart of his cuisine. As a demanding Chef, each dish is carefully thought out and perfected so that his teams achieve exactly what he is looking for. Over the years, he has moved more and more towards the essential, simplifying ingredients and finding winning combinations with exceptional technique, hidden behind simplicity.
This approach focuses on the essential: taste. His favorite motto remains “Eat real!” Each flavor is marked, with two essential constants that the Chef never neglects: sublimate the product as much as possible and maintain sufficient acidity to arouse the desire to return. This also means favoring seasonal products.
He compares France to a large vegetable garden on a beautiful farm. His love for beautiful products pushes him every day to seek out the best possible. It sources its products from producers and artisans from all over France.

Ambassador
of the territory

Sometimes described as the child of Champagne, Arnaud Lallement positions himself as an authentic ambassador of his region and its traditions. Proud of his roots, he defends French gastronomy deeply rooted in the particularities of its land.

Thus, the work of the vines is felt in each plate, with this final touch of characteristic acidity. For this wine lover, he likes to pair a dish with champagne.