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February 4th 1967: birth of Olivier Château in Angoulême (Charente)
1978: hotel school in Montpellier
1982-1988: professional experience Trama, Meneau, Bras, Gagnaire…
November 1988: opening of the restaurant LE JARDIN DES SENS
May 1989: 16/20 at the Gault Millau guide
March 1990: first star at the Michelin
guide
1991: voted France’s best wine list in La revue du vin de France, 17/20
March 1992: second star at the Michelin guide
1994: Jacques and Laurent are nominated Maîtres cuisiniers de France
1995: admission to the Relais & Châteaux chain as a Relais Gourmand - Gastronomic cruise on the Queen Elisabeth
1996: building and opening of the hotel
First promotion of the restaurant and Languedoc-Roussillon’s wines in
a foreign country: Japan
1997: admission of Jacques & Laurent
Pourcel into the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Cuisine Française
purchase of a 80 acres vineyard and production of a Coteaux du Languedoc "
le silène des peyrals "
Jacques and Laurent Pourcel are voted best chefs of the year by Gault Millau
1998: 18/20 and 3 toques at the Gault
Millau guide
admission of the hotel to the Relais & Châteaux chain
promotion in Colombia, USA and Japan
admission of the restaurant in the guide Les plus grandes tables du monde
. Traditions & qualite
promotion in Japan, Singapour, London and Beyrouth
gastronomic cruise for Gault Millau
March 2nd 1998: third star at the Michelin guide
1999: publication of CUISINE EN DUO
(Hachette)
building of a new kitchen
promotion in Las Vegas, Japan, Taiwan, Puerto Rico and New York
2000
Design and launch of a silver cutlery and table items COLLECTION
Opening in Montpellier of a wine shop
Opening in Montpellier of a second LA COMPAGNIE DES COMPTOIRS
Partnership with the anti-cancer organization for the creation of vegetables and fruits recipes
Promotion in Sweden and Malaya.
2001
January, opening of a restaurant in Paris LA MAISON BLANCHE
15, avenue Montaigne (above the Theatre des Champs Elysées) . 75008
Paris
Julien Gleize, originally from Le Jardin des Sens is the executive chef there
since January 2002.
On april 12th, Jacques Pourcel is elected president of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Cuisine Française
On December 20th, opening of a second restaurant LA COMPAGNIE DES COMPTOIRS in Avignon (in the south of France as well), managed by Barthélémy Bruni and the chef is Élie Gandon.
In December, big program with the National Education System based on the Creation of a cook with children from the Parisian suburbs, aged between 13/15 years. Pictures and paintings by the artist Hervé Di Rosa. This book is for young children 8/12 years old.
2002
January 26th, 2002 . Opening of a bread and pastry SAVEURS SUCRÉES
du Jardin des Sens in Montpellier with Lionel and Nathalie Hautbois.
February 2002, 15/20 on the Gault Millau for the Compagnie des Comptoirs in Montpellier.
May 11th, opening of the Compagnie des Comptoirs – La Plage, in La Grande Motte. Open during the summer time only (May-September). The owner is Nicolas Perez. For the season 2002, the director was Jean-Pierre Alho and the chef de cuisine was Ruddy Gounel.
June 2002, publication of SENSart magazine n°1. Its theme is about different ways of life.
Summer 2002, creation of a perfume for La Compagnie des Comptoirs. It is made between the three associates and Christophe Chabaud who was able to recreate the atmosphere of their cuisine through a few sents.
September 6th, Opening of a restaurant in Tokyo, Sens & Saveurs, located on the 35th floor of a building facing the Imperial Palace.
October 2002, publication of SENSart magazine
n°2. Its theme is about different ways of life.
November 2002, creation of the Atelier de cuisine (Cooking-house) for adults
as well as for children from 7 to 12 years old.
2003
May 20th, reopening of La Compagnie des Comptoirs – La plage at La
Grande Motte under a new name La Compagnie des Comptoirs – Effet Mer.
Opened during the summer time only (May-September). The owner is Nicolas Perez.
For the season 2003, the manager is Xavier Meot and the chef de cuisine is
Ruddy Gounel.
June 20th, publication of SENSart n°3, quaterly magazine which is the image of a true way of life, a support to discover art in all its meanings, through the talent of various artists.
June, opening of Sens, place of quality fast-food, proposing quality products such sandwiches, salads, soups, fresh fruits or vegetables juices with Mediterranean inspirations and also some attractive desserts.
15 October, publication of “Destinations cuisines from Jacques and Laurent Pourcel” (cuisine of the world). This book is edited by Philippe Lamboley, about La Compagnie des Comptoirs, with for main subjects, travels and exotic ingredients, crossing India, the Mediterranean countries, Middle-East, Turkey, Northern-Africa, Asia, America, Africa.
2004 projects
February, after Tokyo, still in association with Olivier
Château, Jacques and Laurent Pourcel will export their image and cuisine
in the capital (city) of Thailand. A restaurant and a lounge bar at the top
of the Dusit Thani Hotel.
Opening of two new restaurants of La Compagnie des Comptoirs in London and Barcelona.
Opening of the « La table d'Augusta» with La carte by Jacques & Laurent Pourcel, in the Villa Augusta complex in Saint-Paul 3 Châteaux (Vaucluse area in France).
