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Alexandre Couillon

b. 1975

French chef

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Born 1975. Alexandre Couillon is a French chef.

Alexandre Couillon (born December 9, 1975) is a French chef based in Noirmoutier. Featured in the 2018 Netflix documentary series Chef's Table: France, Couillon's seafood restaurant La Marine, which he inherited from his parents and which he now runs with his wife Celine, has received a three-star rating from the Michelin Guide.

Early life and career When Couillon was six years old, his parents bought La Marine, a small cafe in Noirmoutier-en-l'Île. Initially not interested in cooking, he decided to pursue a career in the culinary world after watching Michel Fornareso cook on TV. He applied for a job under Fornareso, demonstrating his early talent with his mother's apple pie recipe.

In 2017 he was awarded the Gault Millau. In 2020, he was listed as the #50 chef in the Best Chef Awards' Top 100 list.

The Michelin Guide awarded him a third star for La Marine in 2023.

Philosophy Couillon has stated that "It’s important to promote our products to show that they exist. We don’t work with products that come from far away. And that’s why our artisans are so important.”

He said that his goal, in contrast to what he has been taught, has been "to imagine that there is no separation between the sea and the kitchen. That’s what I was missing. That is the path of the future.”

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Awards
Knight of the National Order of Merit

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Alexandre Couillon?

French chef

When was Alexandre Couillon born?

Alexandre Couillon was born on 9 December 1975 in Dakar.

What is Alexandre Couillon's occupation?

Alexandre Couillon is a chef.

What nationality is Alexandre Couillon?

Alexandre Couillon is French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alexandre Couillon

· Wikidata: Q33112500

· DBpedia: Alexandre Couillon

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