Cyril Lignac

Aged 40, Cyril Lignac has opened his first restaurant in London. A journey for this boy from Aveyron, grandson of a miner, allergic to school, who wasn't meant to become a famous chef.

Whether sweet or salty, a family recipe kept secret until now, a regional dish revisited or an ingenious culinary invention, each recipe is unique because of its history. For weeks, a panel of colourful experts (including Cyril Lignac, the “French Jamie Oliver”) will select the best homemade recipes through auditions organised in cities across the country. The best contestants will then participate in a series of eliminatory face-offs to prove their know-how and skills. Only the most talented among them will qualify for the national finale where they must create an improved individual version of their recipe. Who will be crowned and see their creation sold by one of the country’s largest retailers?