Clotaire (Top Chef) friend with Pierre Gagnaire outside of filming? He answers

The Top Chef final, broadcast on Wednesday June 19, 2024, will pit Jorick and Clotaire against each other. Protected by Pierre Gagnaire, Clotaire confided in Tele-Leisure the same day regarding his friendship with the Chief. A friendship that was formed over the course of the shows and the events. While he was drafted thanks to the hidden brigade, his place in the final is all the more precious. “He’s just like he is on camera. I know he has a very busy schedule, but he always makes time to call or respond to messages quickly.”he confided to Télé-Loisirs.

A beautiful bond

“During the six months between filming the finale and the knife ceremony, he would just call me to ask about my son! With the schedule he has, he picks up the phone and he calls me to ask how you’re doing!”, said the finalist. “I think it’s amazing. The last time I went to Paris, I had coffee with him. He’s someone I respect enormously, I want to keep him in my life. I don’t I wouldn’t say we became friends, but we’re like a grandfather and his grandson. There’s a lot of respect. I’m very lucky to share moments with him.”

A beautiful friendship with the whole team

In addition to his great bond with Pierre Gagnaire, Clotaire explained that a great friendship had been formed with the entire team, in particular Stéphanie Le Quellec, who coaches Jorick. . “She invited me, Jorick and Valentin, to come and dine in her restaurant on the evening of my birthday. She took great care of us,” he said. In any case, Clotaire will be able to count on the support of Chef Pierre Gagnaire, who will be there throughout the evening to accompany him during this final. On the other hand, the latter will not be able to vote, a great first for Top Chef. Indeed, the rules for the final have changed somewhat. The two chefs who still have a candidate in the running will not participate in the final tasting, and therefore in the vote.