Georges Blanc

Georges Blanc was born in 1943 and is the third generation of the Blanc family to run their restaurant in Vonnas, since it was opened by Jean-Louis Blanc and his wife Marie Blanc (“La Mère Blanc”) in 1872. Blanc graduated from the École Hotelière in Thonon-les-Bains in 1962. Three years later, after working in several famous restaurants, he began working with his mother, Paulette, in Vonnas. At the age of twenty-five he took over as head chef and went on to transform the restaurant into one of the flagships of the chain Relais & Châteaux. In 1976 he was a finalist in the Meilleur Ouvrier de France contest in Paris. In 1981 the Guide Michelin awarded him with his third star and Gault et Millau give him the honour “Cook of the Year”. Georges Blanc offers a cuisine which blends tradition and innovation, crafted from the finest quality ingredients.