Yannick Alléno makes a very painful decision after the conviction of the driver who killed his son Antoine

Chef Yannick Alléno continues to live with the unbearable weight of the loss of his son Antoine. In May 2022, the latter, then aged 24, was mowed down by a driver in Paris while he was on his scooter. While the verdict has been rendered, Yannick Alléno has just made a painful decision.

The verdict fell on November 28, 2024, after two years of waiting. The driver, Francky D., 27, was sentenced to seven years in prison for aggravated manslaughter. Known to the police, he was driving a stolen car, without a license, and under the influence of alcohol and drugs when he violently hit Antoine Alléno, killing him instantly. During the trial, justice recognized his “risky behavior multiplied in a reckless manner”.

During an interview given last April on Europe 1, in the Culture Media show, Yannick Alléno spoke of the pain of the loss of his son. “We are unprepared for this kind of thing, I wouldn't wish it on anyone. It's a flood of very painful administrative procedures. Going to the morgue to see your child, preparing the funeral, receiving people… Everything is collapse”he confided.

Yannick Alléno makes the painful decision to close this project he had with his son Antoine

Shortly before his disappearance, Antoine had launched a restaurant with his father called Father & Son in the 7th arrondissement of Paris. This project was a symbol of their shared passion for gastronomy. However, after the verdict, Yannick Alléno decided to turn the page to move forward. As reported The Parisianthe famous chef chose to close this restaurant to try to move forward. He has inaugurated a new concept in Beaupassage : a Japanese tapas bar called Izakaya Dassai.“Passionate about Japan for more than thirty years, the chef of L'Abysse (8th arrondissement), a two-star sushi counter, wanted to reveal other facets of Japanese cuisine” our colleagues explain.

After the verdict rendered at the trial, star chef Yannick Alléno had already shared a poignant message on Instagram: “Even on nights when we want to scream, show must go on for him! For everyone else! Those who stay.” So for him, as for those who loved him, the “show must go on”. The memory of Antoine Alléno will nevertheless remain forever engraved in their hearts.