Anne-Sophie Pic, in conversation

Anne-Sophie Pic, in conversation

From her creative process to her personal journey, and from the poetry that infuses her cooking to the role of women in gastronomy, Anne-Sophie Pic has recently opened up on several shows and podcasts. These intimate and inspiring conversations are yours to discover or revisit.

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07.27.26 - "Résonances," by Gilles & Boissier

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For the first episode of the "Résonances" series, Dorothée Boissier hosts Anne-Sophie Pic. In this conversation, they explore the deep connections between their disciplines. Architecture and gastronomy mirror one another through a shared focus on materials, volumes, emotions, and the lived experience. 🎧 Watch the episode on YouTube.

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07.23.26 - "Sous le soleil de Platon," with Charles Pépin

Chef Anne-Sophie Pic shares her vision of cooking as a language, one capable of evoking emotions, memories, and inner landscapes. A philosophical conversation about creation, intuition, and the intangible poetry that accompanies the birth of a dish. 🎧 Listen to the show on France Inter.
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07.20.26 to 07.23.26 - "Le Monde d’Élodie," with Élodie Suigo

In this four-part series broadcast on Franceinfo, Anne-Sophie Pic retraces the major milestones of her career. From the birth of her calling to the affirmation of her own culinary identity, she opens up about the choices, doubts, and encounters that have shaped her path.
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- Episode 1 - Discovering a passion

To open this series, Anne-Sophie Pic recounts how her calling was revealed. She discusses the birth of a deeply personal style of cooking, guided by scents, aromatic pairings, and the desire to bring her own language to life. 🎧 Listen to the episode.

- Episode 2 - Finding your own path

Heir to a long line of chefs, the Chef opens up about the weight of this family history, and the necessity of breaking free from it to build a culinary identity that truly reflects her. She reflects on the loss of her third Michelin star and what that experience meant for her journey. 🎧 Listen to the episode.

- Episode 3 - Technique in the service of creativity

Anne-Sophie Pic describes the gradual construction of her dishes, the result of a process that requires time. She explains how mastering techniques and culinary skills allows her to give free rein to her intuition and translate her ideas into flavors. 🎧 Listen to the episode.

- Episode 4 - A woman in a man's world

In this fourth and final episode, Anne-Sophie Pic discusses her entry into the culinary world and the difficulty of establishing her legitimacy in a then-male-dominated industry. She reflects on the obstacles she faced and the journey she took to fully claim her place. 🎧 Listen to the episode.
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11.17.25 - "Anne-Sophie Pic and David Sinapian, the true story of the founding couple behind Maison Pic," with Pauline Laigneau

For the first time, Pauline Laigneau hosts a duo: Anne-Sophie Pic and her husband and business partner, David Sinapian. From taking over the family business to regaining their third star and expanding internationally, they share the story of their journey, their complementary strengths, and the power of their shared vision. 🎧 Listen to the episode on Spotify.

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10.31.25 — "Francis Kurkdjian and Anne-Sophie Pic: Our sense of smell is our humanity," with Guillaume Erner

Guests of Guillaume Erner on France Culture, Anne-Sophie Pic and master perfumer Francis Kurkdjian discuss their collaboration for the exhibition "Perfume, Sculpture of the Invisible," held at the Palais de Tokyo last year. Together, they explore the close ties between taste and smell—two senses capable of awakening memory and stirring emotion. A conversation about their shared creative process and how fragrance can be translated into flavor, bridging their two worlds. 🎧 Listen to the show on France Culture.

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