Alan Taudon has been appointed as Executive Chef at Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel
Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel is excited to announce the appointment of Alan Taudon as Executive Chef, effective June 1, 2026. Currently at the helm of a two-Michelin-starred restaurant within a Parisian Palace, and supported by a rigorous career shaped within some of the world’s most esteemed gastronomic institutions, Taudon will assume leadership of all dining venues at the landmark hotel. He will work in close collaboration with Chef Paul Pairet on Nonos & Comestibles.
With Taudon’s arrival, Hôtel de Crillon further affirms its ambition to hold a distinctive position within Parisian, French, and international gastronomy, guided by a contemporary interpretation of the French art of living and hospitality.
A Bold, Gastronomic Vision
At the center of this new chapter, the hotel’s gastronomic restaurant will undergo a complete transformation ahead of its reopening in early 2027. Fully reimagined, the space will introduce a new identity, redesigned interiors, and a culinary philosophy rooted in nature expressed in its purest and most essential form. This vision reflects Alan Taudon’s affinity for a cuisine defined by purity and restraint, driven by seasonality, clarity of flavor, and technical precision. Eschewing excess or spectacle, his approach privileges balance, intention, and emotion, articulated through a distinctly contemporary lens.
A Career Shaped by Excellence
Alan Taudon’s career illustrates a constant pursuit of excellence and innovation. Trained alongside the greatest chefs, he has developed over the years a distinctive and acclaimed gastronomic signature. At Hôtel de Crillon, Alan Taudon will bring this level of quality to all culinary experiences within the Palace, ensuring coherence, creativity, and excellence at every moment—from the gastronomic restaurant to other dining venues such as Jardin d’Hiver, Bar Les Ambassadeurs, room service, pastry, and events in the Historic Salons—embedding each within a global and perfectly orchestrated vision of a truly Parisian art de vivre.