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Raymond Oliver (1909-1990) was a pioneering French chef and restaurateur born in Langon, Bordeaux. He became famous for revitalizing the historic restaurant Le Grand VĂ©four at the Palais-Royal, transforming it into a three-star Michelin establishment. In 1953, he became the first chef to host a television cooking program, 'Art et magie de la cuisine' (Art and Magic of Cooking), making him a pioneer of culinary media in France.
Parcours
Apprentice chef | Father's kitchen (family apprenticeship)
Langon
Apprenticeship under his father at age 15, beginning his culinary training in his native Bordeaux region.
Chef | HĂ´tel Chambord / Grand Chambord
Paris
Training in a major Parisian hotel where he learned the organization of culinary brigades and perfected classical French cooking techniques.
Student | École du Cordon Bleu
Paris
Formal culinary education at the prestigious Cordon Bleu cooking school.
Television Host and Chef | RTF Television / ORTF
Paris
Hosted 'Art et magie de la cuisine' (Art and Magic of Cooking) for fourteen years, pioneering culinary television programming in France alongside presenter Catherine Langeais.
Owner and Executive Chef | Le Grand VĂ©four
Paris
Purchased and operated the historic Palais-Royal restaurant from 1948 to 1983. The establishment achieved three Michelin stars under his leadership and became a celebrated destination for intellectuals, statesmen, and artists including Churchill, Malraux, Camus, and Cocteau.
HĂ©ritage & Formation
Culinary Training under Henri-Paul Pellaprat
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