Maison Pic

"The first thing to mention about Maison Pic (in the Drôme département of southeast France) is its special atmosphere. An artfully lit room designed to cast light on the dishes, floral creations, a thick carpet that muffles the steps of a front-of-house team dressed in classic attire. Here, they serve food the old-fashioned way, on a porcelain plate under a cloche. The lofty culinary obsessions of a chef who has been dubbed "the tightrope walker of flavours" – adulation of Japan, original presentations – make themselves felt in the dishes. Anne-Sophie Pic now serves a single set menu with ten "ports of call". A member of the highly exclusive club of female three-starred chefs, she is now director of the foundation "Donnons du goût à l'enfance". Beyond her boundless talent, she is an iconic figure." - Michelin Inspector

"Anne-Sophie Pic is third-generation chef/owner of the eponymous restaurant housed in boutique hotel Maison Pic in Valence, France. Steeped in history, Pic first earned Three MICHELIN Stars back in 1934. After her father’s death in 1992, the restaurant lost it’s third star. Determined—and with no formal training—Anne-Sophie took the kitchen reins in 1997; the restaurant regained Three-MICHELIN-Star status a decade later and continues to be an exemplary fine-dining establishment." - Le Guide MICHELIN

"Anne-Sophie Pic is the third-generation chef/owner of this historic restaurant in Valence, France. The restaurant regained its Three MICHELIN Stars under her leadership and remains a fine-dining establishment." - Le Guide MICHELIN

"Since taking over the stoves of Maison Pic in Valence, France, in 1997, this diminutive woman with a Mona Lisa smile and an iron will has carved out a place for herself at the summit of a male-dominated profession." - Stephanie Curtis

"Fourth generation of a line of remarkable chefs, Anne-Sophie Pic is France’s only female chef to hold the ultimate triple-star rating of the MICHELIN Guide. Since taking over the stoves of Maison Pic in Valence, France, in 1997, this diminutive woman with a Mona Lisa smile and an iron will has carved out a place for herself at the summit of a male-dominated profession." - Stephanie Curtis