How was your experience during this week of filming?
“I’ve been in this business for twenty-eight years, and I can tell you that filming this episode for *Grands Reportages* was a one-of-a-kind experience. We’re used to showing the end result: the table set, the event getting underway, the welcoming smile. But this time, we agreed to show what goes on behind the scenes—the other side of the curtain. That includes the moments when things don’t go as planned.”

“A water leak and a suspected gas leak right after that—all on the same day—with a TF1 camera crew right behind me. In the heat of the moment, you don’t think twice: you secure the area, call the fire department, and handle the situation. Safety comes first. Hats off to the kitchen staff, who managed to finish preparing the food in less than fifteen minutes so as not to keep the very hungry customers waiting.”

“The mountains, the forest, the fresh air. Here, you don’t have to try too hard—the setting does half the work. I go for a walk every day with my dog in the forest. I often run into families. That’s often where the best conversations happen.”

“There was a touching moment right at the very end of filming—a little tear in the corner of my eye. I won’t say any more—you’ll understand why when you watch the show.”