Portrait of François Vandecasteele
i. Biography
A 2026 Gault&Millau entry also identifies him at Le Pilori alongside Youri Cymbalenko, and a 2023 industry feature names him as Hainaut’s Sommelier of the Year. The restaurant describes its wine list as jointly signed by Marc and François.
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