Jean-Luc Petitrenaud, gastronomic columnist, radio and television host died this Friday January 10, 2025 at the age of 74.
Jean-Luc Petitrenaud was known in the audiovisual landscape for having presented numerous programs devoted to gastronomy and cooking.
After studying literature in Clermont-Ferrand, Jean-Luc Petitrenaud began his career in the 1970s at Radio France Clermont-Ferrand. He then worked for different radio stations, notably France Inter et Europe 1where he hosted shows devoted to gastronomy.
In 1990, he joined the team of Telematin on Antenna 2 where he presented a daily column devoted to cooking. He then hosted numerous culinary shows, such as “Gourmet postcard” et “The Escapes of Jean-Luc Petitrenaud”.
Jean-Luc Petitrenaud was a talented popularizer who knew how to share his passion for gastronomy with the general public. He was also a fervent defender of local products and French culinary traditions.
France 5 will pay tribute to him on Sunday January 19, 2025 in the afternoon. The programming has not been specified at the moment, so this article will be updated as soon as the channel announces the content of the tribute.
