You must be 18 or over to order. Gratien: Je pense que j’ai participé à Top Chef parce que je me posais beaucoup de questions. “Top Chef 2020”: Gratien Leroy réagit à son élimination Éliminé lors du 9e prime de cette saison 2020 sur M6, le candidat revient sur son parcours dans la brigade de Philippe Etchebest. D’abord, j’ai préparé une pâte feuilletée. Gratien: Cette année, le concours allait être ouvert aux cuisiniers amateurs ! Le chef Etchebest a remarqué mes efforts, et il m’en a parlé. However, the sixth channel wishes to continue the weekly broadcast of the culinary competition. Puis j’ai combiné les pommes et la crème sur la pâte feuilletée. Gratien: Ce n’était pas facile de garder le secret. This story was produced by Adonde Media’s Lorena Galliot. In December 2019, he formally quit his accounting job to embark on his new career: chef. Gratien: Je voulais cuisiner une tarte vraiment unique et mémorable. Je me suis senti tellement fier ! I’m Ngofeen Mputubwele. Ensuite, j’ai enroulé un morceau de viande de veau très fin autour. Ngofeen: Gratien raved about every dish and peppered the waiters with questions. Gratien: Après chaque épisode, le téléphone sonnait. Ngofeen: The contests were filmed at the castle over a period of two months. First they were 108, then they were 72, then they were 36, then they were 9, until, finally, there were only 2 candidates left. As for former candidates, it was Jean-Philippe’s dish that most convinced the members of the jury. Mais la plus belle victoire, c’était d’avoir trouvé ma vocation. The Duolingo French Podcast is produced by Duolingo and Adonde Media. Gratien Leroy Objectif top chef saison 05 Top chef saison 11. Gratien could feel sweat trickling down the back of his neck. Gratien: Tout le monde a fêté ma victoire, en buvant du champagne. And he invested in increasingly obscure, specialized kitchen gear, like a fish smoker, a sous-vide cooker… and everything else that looked good to him. Gratien: D’abord, j’ai fait la farce. Enfin, j’ai mis cette ballotine dans un bouillon de volaille, avec des légumes. He went to college in Reims, majored in business, and became an accountant at a big firm in the city closest to his hometown. To him, it felt like a dream come true. Gratien: Philippe Etchebest est très célèbre en France. After eating his food, his friends started to take him a bit more seriously. Ngofeen: In June 2019, Gratien took the train down to a castle in Bordeaux to compete in the first round of Objectif Top Chef. Gratien: En France, si tu as des bonnes notes à l’école, tu fais des études générales : le français, les sciences, les langues, les matières comme ça. For the time being, this change is taking place on the programs broadcast until April 22, 2020 (inclusive). J’aimerais tellement faire ce métier. Ngofeen: Back on set, Gratien out-did himself with every round. To join, download the app today, or find out more at duolingo.com. Gratien: D’abord, j’ai fait la farce. Je me posais des questions sur ma vie, sur mon métier, sur mon avenir. La cuisine occupait tout mon temps libre. At the end of the meal, the head waiter came to the table, and asked if Gratien wanted to go back to the kitchens to meet the chef. Every Wednesday, the show ends at around 10.35pm-11pm, instead of 11.30pm-midnight, as is usually the case. Je n’y croyais pas ! Ngofeen: When the big day came, Gratien challenged himself to his most difficult, technical dish yet: a roasted double rack of lamb, de la selle d'agneau, with delicate ravioli made of sheep’s milk, du lait de brebis. Duolingo believes in making education free, fun, and accessible to everyone. Dozens of Gratien’s family, friends and neighbors gathered to watch. Gratian, Mory and Adrien were in last chance. Le chef Etchebest nous regardait. Gratien: Tout le monde était avec moi. Gratien was in awe of him. Qu'est-ce qui allait me rendre heureux ? parce que j’ai grandi dans les Ardennes, et la tradition de cette région est très présente dans ma cuisine. Pendant la semaine, je cuisinais pour moi. Gratien: Alors, je suis rentré chez moi. Je ne pouvais pas le croire. Adrien and Mory’s dishes caused more sensation, and they continue the adventure. Mais est-ce qu’un grand chef pouvait aimer ma cuisine ? Ngofeen: Gratien had won the contest, but more than that, he’d found his calling. Ma mère m’a dit oui. Gratien Leroy is a small-town accountant with big culinary dreams. Je dois essayer. The episode then continued with the black box test, which saw the qualification of Diego, Mallory and David. He was supposed to keep the results of each round a secret, but as Gratien kept hopping on the train back to Bordeaux, his friends began to suspect he was doing well. Three former participants of this season 11, Justine, Nastasia and Jean-Philippe, eliminated in previous episodes also participated in this last chance in the hope of returning to the contest and taking the place of the eliminated candidate. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Gratien: Pour moi, c’était difficile à croire. Gratien: C’est difficile à exprimer avec des mots. You could also subscribe at Apple Podcasts or your favorite listening app so you never miss an episode. But when France’s most popular cooking show announces an open call for the country’s best amateur cooks, does Gratien have what it takes to join the ranks of his country’s top chefs? En mai, j’ai eu la réponse. The local newspaper ran an article celebrating his turkey recipe. Je sentais toute la technique derrière chaque plat. The end of episode 9 will be broadcast on April 22, 2020: Adrien, Mory, Jean-Philippe and Martin will compete on a test on the theme of chocolate, before playing their place in the contest as a last chance. ». J’ai continué à regarder Top Chef. Fascinating stories in easy-to-understand French, Executive Producer/Editor: Martina Castro, Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial License. Gratien: Je ne pensais pas que c’était possible d’arriver en finale. All rights reserved. And he won round after round. They have, of late, raised their game and now sit alongside the greatest names in Champagne. It’s a thin cut of meat flattened, then filled with mushrooms and foie gras stuffing, la farce. If the shooting has already been done, M6 is currently experiencing difficulties in post-production, and in particular in the editing of episodes of season 11 due to the confinement. Mes amis ne me posaient pas beaucoup de questions, mais je suis sûr qu’ils avaient compris. Et dans les petites villes, il y a beaucoup de rumeurs ! The first time Gratien saw the show, l’émission, he was completely hooked. The signature of the house is a combination of freshness and longevity, achieved through the suppression of the malolactic fermentation after an initial fermentation in 250 litre oak casks. He didn’t pursue his passion. Pour les demi-finales, c’était la même chose. J’ai commencé à me poser cette question : et si je pouvais travailler dans un grand restaurant ? There are only seven candidates left in competition in Top Chef: Jean-Philippe and Martin with the blues, Mallory and David in the brigade of Hélène Darroze, Adrien and Mory with Paul Pairet, and Diego with Michel Sarran. It’s then rolled tightly into a log and poached in chicken stock, du bouillon de volaille. The closest he’d probably ever come to haute cuisine was watching Top Chef on TV. Il m’a dit qu’il avait adoré ma tarte. Ngofeen: Chef Etchebest coined a nickname for Gratien: “le sanglier des Ardennes”, the boar from the Ardennes, because of his drive and determination. They have, of late, raised their game and now sit alongside the greatest names in Champagne. At school, he liked math and got good grades. Et le week-end, je cuisinais pour mes parents et mes amis. Quand j’ai dit que j’étais comptable, un candidat a dit : « Moi, je ne vais pas perdre contre un amateur. Ngofeen: Gratien thought he’d never be a professional chef. Gratien filled out the online application. This episode includes recordings from AGC66 under the Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial License. In May 2019, it was the cook Samuel Albert who won during the last Top Chef final. The Ardennes region isn’t really known for its cuisine, but Gratien concocted a dish centered around a local red-breasted turkey called la dinde rouge des Ardennes. They brought out two knives, each inside a butcher’s block, and they gave one to Gratien, and one to the other finalist. Je me sens bien. Gratien: C’est une dinde sauvage, avec un goût assez fort. Gratien: Pour la première fois, un chef professionnel allait juger ma cuisine. And Gratien’s phone rang off the hook. Gratien had never been to such a fine restaurant. Ils trouvaient mes plats délicieux. How could he possibly compete? This is why since April 8, 2020, the episodes are shortened by one hour. Je n’avais pas fait d’école de cuisine. ». And dramatic: they were not the only ones to play their place in the competition. Students like him were expected to study business or engineering, not cooking. J’étais vraiment très impressionné. This episode was produced by Duolingo and Adonde Media. Ngofeen: Back in Nouzonville, as the episodes began to air, Gratien became a bit of a local celebrity. But a month later, the show’s producers called him back! It had been turned into the set of a cooking show. They advocate use of all three grape varieties, certainly not shunning Pinot Meunier, given the fruity lift it affords the wines. Je n’étais pas cuisinier, j’étais comptable dans une petite ville. He’d never be a chef. Gratien: Si je dois choisir entre regarder un match de championnat ou regarder l’émission Top Chef, je vais regarder Top Chef. Elle est typique des Ardennes. J’essayais des préparations très complexes. Then he sauteed it in a pan to caramelize it. Le plus difficile, c’était d’attendre le verdict. ». It was finally Gratien, the candidate for Objectif Top Chef, who left the Top Chef adventure. Mais maintenant, un grand chef aimait ma cuisine. ». Gratien was smitten. Ngofeen: The first time Gratien fell in love with a dish, he was eight or nine years old. Et je me suis rendu compte que j’adorais ça. Unlike the other participants, Philippe Etchebest’s colt was not a professional in the kitchen and had learned the basics of cooking by himself. Gratien: C’était la première fois que j’allais dans un restaurant étoilé. They did it in a dramatic way. On the television, the crowd could see Gratien’s anxious, hopeful face. Il a une étoile au guide Michelin, il a gagné un concours professionnel très connu en France, et il fait partie du jury de Top Chef. You can find the audio and a transcript of each episode at podcast.duolingo.com. It was finally Gratien, the candidate for Objectif Top Chef, who left the Top Chef adventure. Ngofeen: The eleventh season of Top Chef would begin with a spinoff called Objectif Top Chef… a nationwide search for cooks with major culinary talent. Je me souviendrai toujours de ce moment ! After that, Gratien’s confidence grew. Ngofeen: The candidate facing Gratien was an apprentice chef in a luxury restaurant, with a lot of experience. Chef des Caves, Jean-Pierre Jaeger has had 40 years experience and has a rigorous quality-driven philosophy which restricts production to 250,00 bottles a year. Je voulais contraster les textures, pour montrer au chef les différentes techniques que je maîtrisais. I’m your host, Ngofeen Mputubwele, à la prochaine! Discover the portraits of the Top Chef 2020 candidates by clicking here. The objective of the sixth channel is therefore to return to normal for April 29, 2020 to offer a final in the continuity of the episodes within a few weeks, rather than to reschedule the culinary competition while the health crisis passes. All cuvées have at least three years in bottle pre-disgorgement, and are allowed additional ageing before shipment. Chef Etchebest a dit à l’autre candidat : « Tu as beaucoup d’expérience, mais tu n’es pas sorti de ta zone de confort. Ce n’était pas la même chose. Top Chef was a contest for professional cooks in cities like Paris or Lyon. Gratien: Ma passion devenait de plus en plus importante pour moi. C’était vraiment magique. Ce n’étaient pas des chefs, mais ils travaillaient dans des restaurants, ou ils avaient étudié dans une école de cuisine. But they were instructed to re-imagine the French classic: a crust, a custard and a layer of thinly sliced apples. He was ready to experiment. J’avais simplement des livres, des magazines, et puis Top Chef. » En général, les études techniques, comme la cuisine, sont plutôt destinées aux élèves moins bons. He won against Guillaume Pape. Chef des Caves, Jean-Pierre Jaeger has had 40 years experience and has a rigorous quality-driven philosophy which restricts production to 250,00 bottles a year. Gratien: Le chef est venu me voir. The ingredients were simple, fresh and local, like the ones he had grown up with. Send us an email with your feedback at podcast@duolingo.com. Gratien: Quand le chef a goûté mon plat, j’ai essayé de lire l’expression sur son visage. Learn how your comment data is processed. Gratien: Je crois qu’il a été impressionné, parce que j’avais beaucoup travaillé. Les plats étaient tellement beaux, tellement complexes… Depuis la première saison de cette compétition, en 2010, j’ai vu tous les épisodes.
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