i. Biography
The line of work runs through Hôtel de Ville de Crissier in Switzerland, Hexagone in Paris, and then L'Arcane, the Paris dining room built with Sophie Keller and a young team around blind menus, precision and force.
The Climb
Franco-Swiss discipline is the useful frame for Laurent Magnin’s cooking: early work at Hôtel de Ville de Crissier, Switzerland, followed by a sous-chef post at Hexagone in Paris, France, before opening his own kitchen as chef-owner of L'Arcane in 2016.
Today
The blind-menu format at L'Arcane is structured around responsiveness rather than choice. Menus are adapted to guests' tastes, allergies and intolerances, so the kitchen keeps control of the sequence while making the meal workable for the person at the table. Force and precision define the cooking as it is described. Seasonal plates carry top French terroir products through tightly calibrated sequences, balancing high technique with indulgence. The reported strength is not just finish but technical prowess and flavors. The blind menu also functions as an anti-waste system and a tool for product discovery and gastronomic education. The cited plates show how the register works in practice. Gamberoni with lardo di Colonnata, glazed mushroom cream and tonka bean has been used as an example of technical prowess and flavors. Roasted Anjou quail with grape-freshened jus court appears among his Gronda recipes, as does a crispy celery sobacha cone with salmon gravlax and pink berries. Aiguillette de caille in two cookings, with girolles, radish and cabbage ravioli and a full-bodied jus, was noted as the main dish of the lunch menu. A carrot pre-dessert, made as tatin with minute-made ice cream, was remembered favorably in a review.
Signature
The signature set attached to Laurent Magnin keeps quail, shellfish and Franco-Italian references in view: Gamberoni with lardo di Colonnata, Aiguillette de caille in two cookings, and Vitello Tonnato recipe by Laurent Magnin.
Recognition
Laurent Magnin has received Guide Michelin — One Michelin star for L'Arcane (2018). Recognition for the L'Arcane model includes One Michelin star for L'Arcane (2018).
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Laurent
What is Laurent Magnin's current role?
Laurent Magnin is Owner and Chef at L'Arcane in Paris.
Where did Laurent Magnin work before?
Earlier in their career, Laurent Magnin worked at Hôtel de Ville de Crissier and Hexagone.
What recognition has Laurent Magnin received?
One Michelin star for L'Arcane (2018).
