Jean-François Piège holds two Michelin stars and is one of the highest-profile chefs of his generation. After collaborating with Alain Ducasse, he ran the restaurant Les Ambassadeurs at the Crillon , and opened a brasserie in 2009, his eponymous restaurant in 2010, and the Hôtel Thoumieux in 2011. His has published several books including At the Crillon and at Home: Recipes by Jean-François Piège (2008). He judged five seasons of the French edition of Top Chef . Stéphane de Bourgies 's photographs have appeared in numerous cookbooks.