behind the scenes of Julien Allano’s kitchen

Julien Allano, starred chef of the restaurant “Le clair de la plume”, has always dreamed of setting up his restaurant in the Drôme. This dream has come true. “I have settled my family, we are good there, we are happy there”he said. His establishment is located at Grignann in one of the most beautiful villages in France. Julien Allano got a macaroon to Michelin guide in 2015. Most of his cuisine is thought out using local produce.

The flowers and vegetables present in the dishes come from his personal market gardener who cultivates them. This one only works for him. “I always see him chewing, as soon as he sees something, hop, he puts it in his mouth, he tastes it. Sometimes we’ve made incredible discoveries like that.”recount Frank Olivier Trombetta, market gardener. Julian allano come two to three times a week in the vegetable garden. It is his source of inspiration. The chef often spends time on the road. That day, he went to the Vercors to a fish farm.