Guillaume Anor, new head of Agapa
Guillaume Anor has worked for some of the world’s finest Michelin-starred restaurants, and is now in charge of the restaurant at the luxury Agapa hotel in Perros-Guirec. An opportunity to get to know him better!
Why did you choose to join the Agapa restaurant?
For me, it’s a very beautiful establishment with great potential, to be so close to the sea and to be able to cook in a way that focuses on the product, the taste and that goes very well with the place. And it’s a challenge to be able to keep the Michelin star and showcase my cuisine in Brittany, with Breton products and a touch of the south.
What’s your background?
I started at L’Oasis in Mandelieu la Napoule, with 2 Michelin stars.
Then I moved up to Paris and worked at Le Taillevent with Alain Soliveres, 3 Michelin stars, then at Le Meurice with Yannick Alleno, 3 Michelin stars, with Jean-François Piège at Le Crillon, 2 Michelin stars, with Alain Llorca at Le Moulin de Mougins, 2 Michelin stars, as second chef, then I followed him to the Hôtel Belles Rives. After he left, I took over as head chef for 8 months. Then I was assistant chef to Mr. Ducasse at the 3-star Michelin Plaza Athénée for 5 months, but I wanted to become a chef again, so while I was waiting to find a chef’s position, I went to work as assistant chef to Mr. Gilles Goujon at the 3-star Michelin Auberge du vieux puits, and now as chef at Agapa.
What are your sources of inspiration?
The local products that are offered to me and that I discover to emphasize them with some products of the south by combining the 2.
Will you be adapting the map to the region ?
Yes, that’s my first concern, to be able to find the small local fishermen or other small farmers who can bring me a lot while adding a little southern touch.
Do you have any other projects?
For the moment, no, I’ve only just arrived. I want to show people my way of treating products, my vision of things and make customers happy to come to AGAPA, and then we’ll see.
Interview by Julien Tissot
The Agapa
12 Rue des Bons Enfants,
22700 Perros-Guirec
02 96 49 01 10
www.lagapa.com
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