Yannick Alléno, Chef (re) trainer, receives the 2024 Chef Mentor Award by the Michelin Guide
18.03.2024
Le Chef

Passing on to the younger generation
Supporting young talents, transmitting their know-how to them and raising them to the highest level of excellence, this is the mission that Chef Yannick Alléno has set himself.
“I myself was trained by great MOF chefs such as Gabriel Biscay, Jacky Freon, Roland Durand, Martial Enguehard, or even Louis Grondard. To maintain the know-how of French cuisine, it is essential that we in turn transmit and pass the torch to the younger generations. It is a real pleasure to see them evolve in the profession.” Yannick Alléno
At the Lyfe Institute in Lyon, the Chef created the Sauce School, whose courses make it possible to understand the principles and fundamentals of the French sauce tradition and to master new techniques such as extraction or cryo-concentration at the origin of the new generation of sauces, the origin of the new generation of sauces, the cement of Modern Cuisine, dear to Chef Alléno.
Create working conditions favorable to the training of talent
The Pavillon Ledoyen, the most starred independent establishment in the world, is similar to a real training center. Here, 27 different nationalities not only have the opportunity to work in the place's three Michelin-starred restaurants (Pavyllon, one star; L'Abysse, two stars; Alléno Paris, three stars), but also in all of the Group's restaurants, i.e. 16 addresses around the world.
From Monte Carlo to Seoul via Dubai and London, it is a real opportunity for young talents in the dining room, kitchen, pastry or sommelier, who wish to improve their skills under the guidance of Chef Yannick Alléno, through different types of restaurants.
Like Auguste Escoffier before him, Yannick Alléno was part of his time and initiated profound transformations in the organization of kitchens. At the Pavillon Ledoyen, he has thus set up a participatory schedule to promote the balance between professional and personal life of his employees.
List (not exhaustive) of chefs and pastry chefs trained by Chef Yannick Alléno:
Martino Ruggieri
Sylvestre Wahid
Glenn Viel
Sébastien Tantot
Nina Métayer
Thibault Sombardier
Naraé Kim
Indra Carillo
Benjamin Schmitt
Nolwenn Corre
Maxime Gilbert
Julien Tongourian
Philippe Mille
Nicolas Beaumann
Nicolas Bouchard
Yoni Saada
Kévin Lacote
Gaël Orieux
Stao Katsuhiko
Ewout Vranckx
Eric Lurthy
Julien Valero
François-Xavier Ferrol
Adel Dakkar
Bastien Blanc-Tailleur
Salim Ait Ezzine
Anthony Chapelle
Nicolas Hensinger
Erwann Houssin
Ryunosuke Naito
Yoric Tieche
Jérémy Morin
Erwan Merdignac
Yoshitaka Takayanaki
Johnny Pham
James Chauchat
Nicolas Le Tirrand
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14.10.2026
Le Chef
Chef Alléno enters at Musée Grévin
On October 13, Yannick Alléno was inducted into the Musée Grévin. This honour celebrates the career of a chef who has established himself as one of the leading figures in contemporary gastronomy, thanks to his transformative vision of fine dining, his pioneering work on sauces, and the development of a Group with a presence in France and internationally.
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12.10.2026
Événements
L'Institut Lyfe and Chef Yannick Alléno open Pavyllon Lyon: the world's first Pavyllon training restaurant
A partnership between Institut Lyfe, the leading higher education institution specialising in Culinary Arts, Pastry Arts and Hospitality Management, chaired by Gilles Pélisson, and Yannick Alléno, the world's most Michelin-starred chef and recipient of the MICHELIN Guide's 2024 Mentor Chef Award.
Institut Lyfe and Chef Yannick Alléno announce the opening of Pavyllon Lyon, located on Place Bellecour, adjacent to the five-star training hotel Le Royal MGallery.
Open to the public, Pavyllon marks a historic milestone as it becomes a centre for innovation and knowledge-sharing, where Institut Lyfe students develop their skills alongside a permanent team of experienced culinary and hospitality professionals, bringing together signature gastronomy and excellence in higher education.
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22.07.2026
Événements
This summer, Tuscany comes to Pavyllon Paris
This summer, Pavyllon Paris celebrates the Italian art of living with a completely reimagined menu.
Nestled in the heart of the Jardin des Champs-Élysées, Pavyllon Paris unveils an elegant terrace, offering a peaceful retreat from the vibrant energy of one of the world's most iconic avenues.
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