One Michelin star since 2021 (Ochre).
What is his background?
Baptiste Renouard trained in great Parisian houses: Lasserre, Joël Robuchon and Yannick Alléno. Those years in the brigade gave him a solid classical foundation and a technical mastery he now puts at the service of a freer style.
The public discovered him in 2019, in the tenth season of Top Chef, when his ambition was already clear: to run his own restaurant. He opened Ochre in Rueil-Malmaison, just outside Paris, and the Michelin Guide awarded it a star in 2021, before he turned thirty.
What is his cuisine?
His cooking revisits the French repertoire by giving plants the leading role. Herbs and flowers gathered through the seasons bring freshness and depth, while acidity and bitterness run through often daring combinations: a well-seasoned, clean style, never heavy.
A versatile chef, he also draws inspiration from outside the kitchen, from nature, painting and music, and each dish reads like a short story. At a private dinner, this controlled tension keeps the plates lively right through to dessert, whether the evening has four courses or more.
The menu below illustrates that balance. Beetroot lifted with horseradish and sumac opens the meal on an acidic, earthy note; candied aubergine with lemon thyme then meets bluefin tuna and plum. Lobster ravioli with wild watercress and poultry stuffed with foie gras recall his classical training, before a more comforting dessert, the memory of a brioche hot chocolate.
These dishes appear in menus Baptiste Renouard has offered our clients; he recomposes them each season and for your guests.
Where can he cook for you?
Baptiste Renouard works first in Paris and the western suburbs, minutes from his restaurant in Rueil-Malmaison: see our private chef in Paris. A mountain stay in a chalet can be considered on request, depending on his availability: see private chef in the French Alps. In the Hauts-de-Seine and the Yvelines, his proximity makes a weekday dinner easy to arrange.
Frequently asked questions
Can Baptiste Renouard cook in my home?
Yes. The chef prepares and serves dinner in your kitchen, at your home or in one of the private venues Prémices offers in Paris. His dates depend on service at Ochre.
For how many guests can he cook?
The format follows your event: a seated dinner for a small group or a cocktail dinner with savoury pieces and petits fours. The number of guests is agreed with him according to the venue and the menu.
How do I book Baptiste Renouard?
Send your date and venue through the Prémices form. You receive a quote within 24 hours, then the chef's confirmation within 48 hours. Price references are on our pricing page.
Welcome Baptiste Renouard to your table: describe your evening. We come back to you within 24 hours and confirm the chef's availability within 48 hours.
See also: Michelin-starred chef at home, the complete experience and all our chefs.