Jean-Luc Petitrenaud cared more than anything about his native Auvergne, he who was born in Clermond-Ferrand, but it was in Paris that he died on January 10, 2025, at the age of 74. Just a week ago, his two children Louise and Antonin, whose mother is the publisher Sylvie Desormièreannounced the sad news in a press release sent to AFP. Jean-Luc Petitrenaud died surrounded by his loved ones as reported by his children who also wanted to thank “the people who loved him so much during these years“. Passionate about gastronomy, Jean-Luc Petitrenaud notably hosted the shows Gourmet postcardet The escapades of Petitrenaud for more than a decade.
Tributes after the announcement of the death of Jean-Luc Petitrenaud
When his death was announced, tributes multiplied and the world of cooking wanted to honor his memory with numerous messages published on social networks. “How sad my friend! How I loved our long lunches, our laughs, your joy of living! Our trip home to Aveyron with my parents was so good! And your expression that made me laugh when you said I’ll follow suit! We will miss you“, wrote Cyril Lignac, who worked with Louise, the eldest daughter of Jean-Luc Petitrenaud, on the show My cake is the best in France on M6. “Very saddened by the disappearance of Jean-Luc Petitrenaud, we will really miss his kindness, his friendliness, his greed and his tremendous joie de vivre! He was cheerful, he loved chefs and restaurants, he loved good food and good wines, he loved sharing tables with friends, especially at Christian Constant.”, Jean-François Piège, for his part, reacted. “Jean Luc… You who loved words so much I have difficulty finding them. You staged so many beautiful tables. So happy and proud to have shared all these good times with you these last few years. Proud to have succeeded you on @europe1 and of your presence alongside us on the radio with the band. You were a unique storyteller. I will miss you… A lot. I think very much of your Louise and your Antonin“, wrote Laurent Mariotte for his part.
No black at the funeral of Jean-Luc Petitrenaud, as the family had requested
-This Friday, January 17, 2025, it was time to say goodbye. The funeral of Jean-Luc Petitrenaud took place in the Saint-Pierre-du-Gros-Caillou church, in the 7th arrondissement of Paris. United in pain, Louise and Antonin Petitrenaud were able to count on the presence of several personalities who came to support them and honor the memory of their father.
On January 15, the family of Jean-Luc Petitrenaud announced in the notebook of Figaro that the funeral would begin at 2:30 p.m. Those close to the gastronomic journalist had also made a very specific request: “No black clothes.”
An instruction that the personalities present completely respected. Indeed, if Laurent Mariotte was dressed in a beige coat and gray pants, Yves Camdeborde was dressed in midnight blue and brought a touch of color with his scarf. Cyril Lignac showed up in light gray jeans and singer Bénabar in a camel coat and jeans.
