From the first episode of Top chef, Thibaut Spiwack set the bar high. His plate of Poitou snails with Ile-de-France herbs won over the chefs, and in particular Hélène Darroze, who welcomed him into her team. His participation in the famous M6 culinary competition is off to a good start, and so much the better! Indeed, the young 35-year-old chef has abandoned the kitchens of his restaurant Anona, located in the 17th arrondissement of Paris, to shoot this thirteenth season. With our colleagues from ParisianThibaut Spiwack talks about the organization set up in his absence… and even admits that Top chef has already brought him big !
Filming took place between October 2 and December 8, 2021.”Note that I’m not saying that I went that far. I had to take measures to keep the restaurant running without me. I adapted the menu to the changes of season and reduced the number of covers by a third so that I could concentrate calmly on the competitionsays the young chef. 4 million people watch the show. It’s stressful. I dreaded the gaze of my clients and my team even more. At the same time, it motivated me because I really wanted them to be proud of me.“
Full box for Thibaut Spiwack thanks to Top Chef
Two months after the cameras went out, on February 16, 2022, the kickoff of Top chef gave a real boost to Thibaut Spiwack’s restaurant! “The day after the first broadcast, we received 70 calls when the establishment opened. Today, we are full for lunch and dinner, which was not the case before. There are no more places on Fridays until mid-April. There are still a few left on the other days of the weekhe enthuses. Now that the restaurant is full every day, we manage inventory better, losses are less important and we focus more on cooking.“
A success that allowed him to make big decisions. Indeed, the candidate hires. “Everyone stayed, despite everything. If I am looking to recruit today, it is not to renew my team but to increase staff which now number a dozen people. The clientele has increased. There is no question that we end the evening on our knees“, says Thibaut Spiwack. Another big change at the restaurant: “Since June and the reopening of restaurants, I have also decided to close on weekends to allow them to have a family life. I make sure to offer a comfortable life to my employees. And it shows in the service.“
Remember that after Anonawhere he offers daring and eco-responsible gourmet cuisine, Thibaut Spiwack opened his second Parisian address on Tuesday March 8, 2022: Starving Cluban eco-responsible street food establishment located in the 15th arrondissement.