LA TABLE DU GOUVERNEUR

This Breton native traveled the world for 19 years, finally joining the kitchens of the Hôtel de Matignon in 2008 as Head Chef and then Assistant Chef. After 4 years in the service of the Prime Minister, this travel enthusiast headed to Australia to occupy the position of Chef de Cuisine and Steward at the French Embassy. In 2016, head to Italy for the Chef and his family! It is near the Holy See, in Rome, that Chef Le Rest settles to take up his new position at the French Embassy. In 2020, Jean-Marie Le Rest joined the family of Chefs Bocuse, notably at the Marguerite restaurant, Monsieur Paul’s beautiful table. In 2024, Jean-Marie Le Rest joins us with the goal of bringing all his talent to the Governor’s Table.

After spending a large part of his life abroad, where he had the opportunity to discover a wide variety of cultures and flavors, Martin’s journey was deeply shaped by these years of expatriation. They nurtured his passion for pastry and cuisine, enriched by the diversity of tastes and memories he encountered along the way.

Upon returning to France, he refined his expertise at La Mère Brazier in Lyon, before completing his apprenticeship at the prestigious Maison Bouillet, an iconic Lyonnais institution.

Passionate about pastry as much as about motorcycling, Martin finds in both worlds the same pursuit of adrenaline, precision, and discipline, qualities he brings every day to his creations, his flavors, and the joy of sharing them.