In the last few hours, the details of a particular job search emerged in the French media: Emmanuel Macron and the first lady Brigitte They are looking for catering companies to collaborate with their chefs.
Through a tweet from the journalist Politico Judith Chetritwhere an excerpt of the petition is seen, it was learned that the Elysee Palace – the headquarters of the French presidency – needs catering companies. In addition, from yapa, it was learned that there will be new rules for canapés.
“A show of budgetary moderation or a precautionary measure against negative publicity?” reflects the journalist in the tweet.
The publication details some of the Palace’s requirements for its new suppliers. It focuses on appetizers, which «must be of high quality, without packaging, made with fresh products, easy to taste, easy to identify, without caviar, without gold leaf and without truffle«.
The image for the outside is also important: it highlights that employees must present themselves elegantly and respect current health regulations.
Who is the head chef at the Elysée?
Five years ago, Macron appointed Fabrice Desvignes as head chef of the Palace.
He is a local chef who was recognized with the Bocuse d’Or in 2007, one of the most prestigious cooking competitions in the world, and was named Best Worker in France (MOF) in 2015, a highly recognized French distinction for occupations of excellence (in his case, cooking).
Desvignes comes from a family very involved in gastronomy: he grew up surrounded by professional cuisine and trained from a young age with studies and internships in renowned houses (including a period with Georges Blanc), before entering institutional kitchens of the French State.
He joined the Presidency of the Senate in 1999 and for years he worked in the brigade that serves authorities and delegations, with roles that rotated (at one point he specialized especially in desserts).
Since 2021, Desvignes has been preparing a balanced wedding menu with ten pieces of fruit a dayvegetables, plant foods and dishes from the north of the country (where Brigitte is from), some local media listed.
Some time ago, the first lady told The Parisian details of the marriage diet. She revealed that Emmanuel “eats very little in the morning” unlike her, who “needs” toast with cheese “to keep going.”
«I am a big fruit consumer. I give my husband two oranges with a lemon. He complains every morning, but I also add a kiwi. And I put another lemon in his tea. And then he eats cereal with cottage cheese,» she added.
