He had made gastronomy his passion, Jean-Luc Petitrenaud was a figure in the French media thanks in particular to his television shows “Gourmet postcard” or even “The escapes of Petitrenaud” on France 5. He was one of those who spoke and fervently highlighted French culinary specialties and chefs. Aged 74, the host passed away on Friday January 10 and it was his children Louise, who took over thanks to Cyril Lignac, and Antonin Petitrenaud who announced the sad news to AFP. They said their father had died “surrounded by loved ones” et “thank the people who loved him so much during these years”.
This Friday, January 17, 2025, Jean-Luc Petitrenaud will begin his final journey. His funeral will take place at the church Saint-Pierre-du-Gros-Caillou in the 7th arrondissement of Paris at 2:30 p.m.as Le Figaro mentions in its notebook of Wednesday January 15. It is specified in the notice that “condolences will be made in register” and that “The burial will take place in the strictest family privacy”. You can also read “At the request of the family, no black clothes”a very specific instruction which will bring a touch of cheerfulness to this sad event.
In 2017, Jean-Luc Petitrenaud retired from television for personal reasons and had briefly mentioned fatigue. But two years later, he explained himself more fully at the microphone of Jordan de Luxe. “I believe that I was one of those who reached the age limit as decided by the senior management of French television, as if behind each young person there were new ideas, which may be right, but not very fair sometimes because the experience is something not so bad, especially in the area of the table“he declared in October 2019 on the set of France 5. A departure which ultimately allowed him to write his book and finally rest.
