Chef Franck Cerutti – Proving Himself Worthy of Ducasse’ Faith

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Le Louis XV restaurant offers a veritable treat, a cuisine to rival all others. It is easy for Chef Franck Cerutti to do this because he has all the Mediterranean bounties at his disposal. From the mountains, lands and seas, Chef Cerutti has everything he’d possibly need to create sumptuous feasts for his guests. His menu changes with the season. It is a culinary symphony of tastes and texture. Many of the dishes offer local flavors. They can be strong or bitter; but often, they offer a dash of sweetness.

There are so many things that inspire Chef Franck Cerutti when he prepares and cooks his dishes. The Mediterranean region, itself, is a great inspiration to him. He also draws inspiration from the tastes and flavors he loved during his childhood. He is also inspired by the things he learned during his self-imposed culinary exiles in Italy and the Far East. These things, among others, greatly influence his cooking and the taste of his dishes. Despite his culinary brilliance, he knows that everything still boils down to having the right ingredients.

Unlike other top chefs, he has a fairly simple desire when it comes to his cooking – he just wants to make his guests happy. Fortunately, that simple wish often results to things even more wonderful. Le Louis XV Restaurant is the 43^rd best restaurant in the world. That’s saying a lot, right?

The restaurant has a glittery and quite formal appearance. One may have to don his suit and tie just to eat here, but the food is definitely worth all the effort. The food changes with every bite. They never stay the same. In truth, this is something that you can expect from an Alain Ducasse restaurant. After all, Ducasse is one of the best chefs in the world. He is also one of the best restaurateurs. He possesses an amazing talent and a knack for building exceptional restaurants. Chef Cerutti is a reminder of Ducasse greatness; although he, in his own right, is a force to reckon with as well.

There is a certain level of sophistication in every dish that comes out of Cerutti’s kitchen. It is rare that you will be served with a far-from-perfect dish. Chef Cerutti completely understands Mediterranean tastes and he knows exactly how to use the ingredients to get the flavors he wants.

Chef Franck Cerutti’s Wild Strawberry Slice

Servings: 6-8

Preparation: 25 min

Ingredients:

1 kg flaky pastry

300g wild strawberries (try a fruit farm if you don’t have any growing nearby)

For filling:

1/2l milk

100g sugar

1 vanilla pod

50g corn flour

25g chilled butter