France 3 cancels a program to pay tribute to Maïté this Sunday, January 5, 2025

Since December 21, the world of cooking and television has been in mourning. Maïtéwhose real name was Marie-Thérèse Ordonez, died at the age of 86.

Originally from Rion-des-Landes in New Aquitaine, she became known to the general public thanks to the culinary shows she presented on television, notably “La cuisine des mousquetaires” alongside Micheline Banzet from 1983 to 1997. With her pronounced southwest accent, she defended local products and regional specialties with vigor.

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After the announcement of his death, several personalities paid tribute to him including Cyril Lignac. “What a joy to have shared all these moments with you! Your good humor, your good cooking that we shared at your home with my parents, I will never forget”he wrote on social networks.

Philippe Etchebest also celebrated the cook by remembering his memories with her. Twenty-eight years ago, he participated in the show “À table” on France 3 alongside him. “It was impressive, because Maïté is an emblematic figure of French cuisine. […] She was an extremely caring person. I remember this little anecdote where, to lighten the mood, she started singing backstage and I accompanied her. It was an extraordinary moment. And she sang as well as she cooked.”he declared to our colleagues at Parisian.

The Bordeaux chef also felt that Maïté “embodied traditional local cuisine, but also generosity, good humor, these little dishes from mom or grandmother that she prepared for us at home”. “She certainly democratized cooking at home in a way. […] She will leave an incredible void. She rocked my career somewhere. »

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France 3, which was the broadcaster of Maïté’s culinary shows, also wishes to pay tribute to the great cook that she was. The channel will therefore deprogram a program from its schedule in order to pay tribute to his memory. She will offer the documentary Maïté, a woman of her time this Sunday, January 5, 2025 at 3:35 p.m. instead of the best-of of the animal magazine “In good company”, presented by Sophie Davant and her expert columnists, which was initially planned.

This film will detail the major stages of her personal and television journey and will highlight the highlights of the show which made her famous among viewers. Please note that the rest of the programs will not be modified.