On the night of December 20 to 21, a star of the South-West gastronomyMaïté, died out. Her real name Marie-Thérèse Ordonez, Maïté marked several generations thanks to its cooking shows, notably The Kitchen of the Musketeers. Maïté was much more than just a cook; She embodied conviviality and the know-how of terroir gascon.
Since the announcement of his disappearance, tributes pour in on social networks. And this Sunday, December 22, the date and place of his funeral were also revealed. Maïté will remain in hearts as a timeless ambassador of French gastronomy.
An unforgettable culinary heritage
Maïté, has undoubtedly marked entire generations by its authenticity and his love of Gascon flavors. This great lady from Rion-des-Landes popularized local cuisine thanks to her cooking show The Kitchen of the Musketeersbroadcast from 1983 to 1997. With its warm accent and outspokennessshe knew how to transmit much more than recipes: a true art of living, full of generosity and traditions.
And in the 1980s to 1990s, his cooking demonstrations captivated million viewerswho raised her to the rank of icon essential of gastronomy. Maïté died at the age of 86, and leaves behind a exceptional culinary heritage. Since then, tributes have been pouring in on social networks… And one thing is certain: his legacy will continue to inspire all lovers of good cuisine for a long time to come!
A shower of tributes after the announcement of Maïté's death
Since the announcement of his death, tributes have rushed to the networks. Thus, Michel Denisot chose humor by sharing a caustic photo of the cooktrue to his jovial image. Bernard Montiel made a moving declaration: “So much laughter, what generosity, kindness, his knowledge of traditional South-West cuisine, the local cuisine, his accent, his voice… 'You're too skinny!' she said to me as she filled my plate.. Thank you Maïté for all these beautiful moments !” Also, many chefs did not fail to pay tribute to him.
Philippe Etchebest declared with emotion: “All the cooks in France have lost a grandmother.” For his part, Cyril Lignac remembered their complicity with tenderness: “What a joy to have shared all these moments with you!” before concluding: “I will never forget.” Maïté will forever be remembered as a pioneer of televised gastronomy and a passionate ambassador of French culinary traditions.
Details of his funeral have been revealed
The Élysée paid tribute to Maïté in a official press release. Emmanuel Macron wanted to recall how much she had marked the generations in “bringing the stoves to the screens, the gastronomy to the television.” And the text concluded with these words: “The President of the Republic and his wife greet the memory of a woman who was a pioneer in televisionand who, by inviting himself to the lunch of the families of France, conquered a place in our hearts.“
Maïté spent her last days in the Rion-des-Landes EHPADher native village where she was born on June 2, 1938. Faithful to her roots, it is in this town that she will hold the funeral ceremonythe Thursday December 26, 2024, at 10:30 a.m.in the Saint-Barthélemy church. Deeply attached to her Gascon land, Maïté will continue to inspire all those who celebrate generous and authentic cuisine.
