Born into excellence,
forged by passion
Born in 1986 in Auxerre, France, Pierre Meneau grew up in the quiet, exacting world of haute gastronomy. His father, Marc Meneau — three-Michelin-star chef of L'Espérance in Saint-Père-sous-Vézelay, Burgundy — presided over one of the most celebrated tables in France for three decades. Yet Pierre first chose an entirely different path: he studied law, earning his bachelor's degree, before answering the calling that had always been his truest vocation.
His culinary formation was rigorous and internationally minded. He trained alongside the great Michel Guérard at Les Prés d'Eugénie — godfather of nouvelle cuisine, holder of 3 Michelin stars — and pursued international experience at the renowned Sens & Bund in Shanghai.
"Cuisine is not a profession — it is a relationship between a chef and the people he feeds. My father taught me that every dish must justify its place at the table."
In 2012, Pierre opened Crom'Exquis in Paris. In 2016, he and his father launched Le Marc in Shanghai at the Wanda Reign Resort on the Bund, where Pierre earned his first Michelin star. That same year, he participated in Top Chef France.
The French consecration came at the Auberge du Jeu de Paume in Chantilly — an iconic Relais & Châteaux property — where Pierre earned his Michelin star in France at the helm of La Table du Connétable.
Drawn by the extraordinary depth of Vietnamese ingredients and terroir, Pierre now brings his starred vision to Ho Chi Minh City — a Michelin-starred chef, entirely devoted to your table, in the intimacy of your home.
