Chef
Renaud Darmanin
Chef, Auberge du XIIème Siècle
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Portrait of Renaud Darmanin
i. Biography
Renaud Darmanin is a French chef associated with Auberge de la Tour in Marcolès, Cantal, where he took over the property in 2010 and later led it to Michelin recognition. He is also linked to Auberge du XIIème Siècle in Saché, Touraine, which was described in 2024–2025 coverage as being under his chef leadership and holding a Michelin star. Coverage places his culinary work in classic French terroir cuisine with modern influences drawn from travel and experience.
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