Chef Profile - Maxime Kien

Maxime Kien is a French chef whose family was from Burgundy, France but he grew up on the Cote D'Azur in Menton. His love of French food and cooking was inspired by his late father who passed away when Maxime was young. Now though Chef Kien has forged his own career which has seen him cook in some amazing kitchens around the world and led him to New York. The Boucherie restaurants which he runs in New York are fabulous places to eat French food in the city that never sleeps but loves to eat. Often booked out in advance they offer delicious and seasonal French food. For this episode we learn all about Chef Kiens food journey, life growing up in Menton, career highs and his passion for French food and his current role at The Group NYC. Boucherie Restaurants https://www.boucherieus.com Support the showIf you are planning a trip to France then why not come join me for a cooking experience in Montmorillon or a small group food tour in Lyon and/or Cote D’Azur. Don’t want to do a tour or class but want a fabulous holiday here in France, Paris, Nice, Lyon or so many other places then I can help you plan it. Click the link below to book your call now. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/andrewprior/e/123498 Subscribe to my newsletter for updates on new episodes, cooking in France, travel around the French countryside, and recipes from my fab French kitchen via the link here. http://eepurl.com/hj-zFf Merci beaucoup and bon app!Website: https://www.andrewpriorfabulously.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewpriorfabulouslyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/AndrewPriorFabulously YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/andrewprior Hosted on Acast. See Send us Fan MailSupport the showMy book Paris: A Fabulous Food Guide to the World’s Most Delicious City is your ultimate companion. This is a new 2026 update for the book and you’ll find hand-picked recommendations for the best boulangeries, patisseries, wine bars, cafés, and restaurants that truly capture the flavor of Paris. You can order it online at andrewpriorfabulously.com For those who want to take things further, why not come cook with me here in Montmorillon, in the heart of France’s Vienne region? Combine hands-on French cooking classes with exploring charming markets, tasting regional specialties, and soaking up the slow, beautiful pace of French countryside life. Find all the details at andrewpriorfabulously.comYou can help keep the show thriving by becoming a paid subscriber on substack where you'll also get fabulous extra content. Every contribution makes a huge difference. Join here at Substack , Merci beaucoup!Newsletter Youtube Instagram Facebook Website