A cuisine born in the Pre-Alps.
Nourished by Southeast Asia.
Served in your home.
Private chef · Caterer · Pantry

From the Pre-Alps to Asia,
a cuisine of terroir
and travel.

A house of cooking in Gruyère, premium delivered meals, a chef in your home and an artisan pantry. Everything is made in-house, with the same care from start to finish.

Portrait — Valentin Grand
The chef

Self-taught,
by vocation.

My name is Valentin Grand, Val. My first language was the image: visual arts, photography. Then I fell into restaurant work by accident, fifteen years later, it had become my craft. Self-taught by choice, I pair French rigour with flavours carried home from India, Thailand, Vietnam and Japan. And one simple rule: anything an industrial kitchen would do in my place, I do myself.

My story
The three doors

Three ways to come to the table.

Photo — the sauces
01The pantry

Épicerie du Dragon

House-made sauces, condiments and artisan gift sets, the Réserve, in jars.

Discover the range
Photo — a plated dish
02At your table

Premium meals, delivered

The restaurant experience in the comfort of your home: dishes to reheat and assemble, ready in 10 minutes, delivered to the villages of the Gruyère region.

Join the waiting list
Photo — an event
03Bespoke

Private chef & events

A chef's table in your home, private dinners, aperitifs and bespoke menus.

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special order?

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