Philippe Gauvreau

At La Rotonde (Pavillon de La Rotonde) in Charbonnières-les-Bains / La Tour de Salvagny, France (1993–2012), Philippe Gauvreau spent nearly two decades as chef, a stretch that established the technical base behind the rest of his career. That period reads as sustained kitchen work rather than flash: standards held over time, habits repeated until they became method, and refinement treated as part of the daily brief.

When he became founder at Brasserie Halles 9 in Tassin-la-Demi-Lune, France in 2012, the role shifted, but the craft remained close to the pass and the pace of service. By the time he took the chef post at Daddy Poule in Tassin, France (2017–2025), the line was clear: same discipline, different format, with experience carrying the room rather than noise.

Since 2017, Gauvreau has led the kitchen at Daddy Poule in Tassin-la-Demi-Lune, where his approach is marked by steadiness rather than display. His own language points to kitchen management as a craft in itself: “I do not shout at any of my team, I speak to them. It is very important to create motivation and positive energy.” He extends that same restraint to the plate, describing the menu in terms of sensory detail and atmosphere: “The menu brings with it new flavours, scents, perfumes and colours.”

Philippe's honors include Guide Michelin — two stars (1994). He earned two Michelin stars in 1994 and 2000. He later launched Halles 9 in Tassin-la-Demi-Lune in 2014 and opened Daddy Poule in Tassin-la-Demi-Lune in 2017, expanding from gastronomy into brasserie and rooftop dining concepts. He later launched Halles 9 in Tassin-la-Demi-Lune in 2014 and opened Daddy Poule in Tassin-la-Demi-Lune in 2017. In 2020, he also associated with RN Beer in Charbonnières-les-Bains, described as a new project with partners Laure and Laurent Lecompte. In 2020.