Victor Le Bas​

Biography

​A lover of good food, Victor had always dreamed of opening his own restaurant. But first he studied hotel management. During his studies, Victor also explored the different restaurant and dining room professions in the hotel restaurants where he worked. Victor Le Bas and his partner Élisabeth opened Bons Vivants in July 2021 in Normandy. It's a cosy restaurant serving market cuisine, with a menu that changes every week. "When I tell my customers that I've only been a chef for two years, they're amazed at my cooking and the creativity of the dishes. Victor delights a clientele of regulars with his relaxed cuisine. The watchword at Bons Vivants? Daring! For Victor, it's all about moving forward. ​

It was thanks to his discovery of Alain Ducasse's cuisine at the Dorchester in London in 2017 that, with a passion for cooking, he decided to perfect his culinary skills. Sensitive to Alain Ducasse's philosophy, he joined the Diplôme de Cuisine programme at the Ducasse School in 2019. Victor learns technical gestures, cooking and preparation, and develops his creativity. ​

"The Diplôme de Cuisine is a complete training programme. When you leave it, you have all the techniques. The chefs talk about their experience, and above all they are cooks who have become trainers. You learn how things work in depth in the kitchens of a restaurant. It's an enriching experience.​”