Cedric Grolet x Airelles

The iconic pastry chef looks back to his beginnings, and forward to his first mountain project at Les Airelles Courchevel.

The first common thread is, of course, hard work and the desire to surpass oneself every day. Next comes the team; teamwork is very important to me, and finally, creativity. All guided by the seasons, to offer creations in harmony with nature.

The most important thing is that I don’t feel obliged to do it; it’s a real work tool. It’s part of who I am, and it’s mainly the feedback from my customers that pushes me to do it. Everyone uses social media in one way or another. As a pastry chef, I want to communicate about my work as intelligently as possible and, thanks to my videos, my followers gain a better understanding of pastry. I try to bring a touch of magic and creativity, and to listen to them by being present on social media.

The opportunity to create new creations adapted to the place. With the environment, the snow, the mountains, we seek that comforting side, and it pushes me to create a new menu different from what you can find in Paris, for example.