Vanilla brioche with hazelnut praline

Pierre-Jean Quinonero is a pastry chef from Auvergne. In 2021 he was awarded the prestigious title of French Dessert Champion and voted Best coffee-flavored Dessert by Lebey guides.

A young prodigy, he has worked in prestigious establishments such as the George V and the Château des Ferrières with Chefs Desty Brami and Maxime Frédéric.
Meticulous and competitive, his sweet creations have received numerous awards: France-Quebec Trophies, Best Apprentice of France, French Dessert Champion, voted Best Dessert by Lebey guides and finally, Passion Dessert prize by the Michelin Guide.

At the age of 27, he was hired as Executive Pastry Chef at the Burgundy Hotel in Paris, where he creates high-end pastry desserts, defined by elegance and sure to please the most discerning gourmets.
Pierre-Jean has been Head Pastry Chef at the sublime Grand Hôtel du Cap Ferrat since 2023.

Pierre-Jean is renowned for his gourmet, low-sugar pastries and his perfect mastery of the art of puff pastry. He particularly enjoys working with spices, including vanilla, which he chooses meticulously according to its origins and create subtle pralines to accompany his creations. Delicious flans, brioches filled with praline, and his divine, intensely flaky tarte tatin are some of his signature pastries.