“A lot of stress, emotions, but an unforgettable memory”
After such an experience, the owners of the inn Jennifer and Laurent De Geest are obviously delighted even if it was not easy. And yet at first they thought it was a joke. “Our participation in this show is linked to a message that we received on Facebook, at the end of February, from a manager of the channel. At first we didn't take it seriously, we thought it was a joke, but we responded anyway by giving our phone number. Then someone from M6 called us back to explain the concept of the program. And then we knew it wasn't a joke. As we only offer homemade products, the building is atypical and represents Burgundian past well, we fit the profile of this show well,” explains Jennifer De Geest.
“It’s huge to have achieved this”
A videoconference casting with the inn's chef Olivier Raux and his husband Laurent to talk about the establishment's recipes and the atmosphere. “Then there was a big break with no news, we said to ourselves that they had given up, but at the end of April they called back to tell us that we had been selected and that filming would take place on May 14,” she continues, adding: “We had never done this kind of show and neither had the establishment. It was still a big stress for us. We didn't have a lot of doubts, we were afraid of missing out. Because we had to manage this filming in addition to a very busy period in terms of activity for the inn. But for us, it's huge to have achieved this. »
Laurent De Geest tells us that “the production of the show really gave us complete freedom on this program. So we were able to make our recipes. They were only imposed for the filming of the semi-finals and finals. And when we're filmed for the show it's total improvisation, it was quite stressful. But the whole team was very friendly and caring, they were remarkably kind and did everything to put us at ease.”
