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Behind Le Chef du Bassin is experienced chef Benjamin Cassé. He sums up his career in a few words....
"When I was 18, I entered the Lycée d'hôtellerie et de Tourisme de Gascogne in Talence (33). At that time, the profession and the establishment were evolving, with the advent of new talents (Yves Candeborde, Thierry Marx, the Pourcel brothers and Alain Ducasse). But also new cooking, dressing and service techniques. Theme cuisine, Bistronomy..."
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I'm lucky enough to work alongside passionate and fascinating teachers, including the last chef of the liner France, two MOFs in the kitchen and dining room, and a former Tour d'Argent wine merchant. With them, I listen and learn. Then came the time to make my mark, first in the service professions, as Chef de rang, Maître d'Hôtel, Chef Trancheur and then Sommelier at the Michelin-starred Château Layauga, winner of the world wine list.
I also learned château service from the families who, at the time, still owned some of Bordeaux's greatest estates (Haut-Marbuzet, Phélan-Ségur, Pichon Comtesse de Lalande, Pichon-Baron, Gazin, Smith Haut-Laffitte....), cocktail services, flower parties, weddings, developing my sense of taste, aesthetics and textures.