Frederic Texier Chef de Cuisine

Introduction: I am a French native and professional chef with over 20 years of international culinary experience. I recently moved to North Carolina to resume my metier. I learned to cook in my grandparents' cafe in Tours, in the heart of the Loire Valley. For 50 years, Les Tonnelles was the neighborhood restaurant that relied on my grandparents' organic gardens and orchards and on local farms for meats and dairy. Alongside my grandmother, from age seven, I learned how to give food its taste. From my grandfather, I learned about organic produce and engaging with local farms to ensure absolute freshness. I also learned the importance of a familial atmosphere that cultivates the joy of eating well.