While catering for a CAC 40 event, Vincent Brassart was forced to throw away 500 meals that could not be served due to timing issues. Shocked by this food waste, he went home that evening, vowing to do something to stop it happening again. But where to start? He discovered La Tablée des Chefs, founded in Canada by Jean-François Archambault, whose mission is to fight food waste and educate people about healthy eating. He joined the association to open a branch in France in 2013. This realization led him to set up initiatives to feed the most vulnerable and teach cooking in educational and social establishments. His commitment is not limited to distributing meals: he also strives to adapt food education to current economic realities, stressing the importance of eating well without increasing expenses.
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La Tablée des Chefs
Founded in 2002 in Canada by Jean-François Archambault, La Tablée des Chefs aims to educate young people about healthy eating through hands-on cooking, while also fighting food insecurity and food waste.
The organization was introduced in France in 2013 by Vincent Brassart and relies on a strong network of professional chefs to carry out its actions, which are structured around two main pillars:
Educate: Les Brigades Culinaires and Cuisine Ton Avenir are cooking workshops held in middle schools and youth centers for young people aged 11 to 21. Led by professional chefs, these programs teach participants how to cook in a healthy and affordable way, helping them develop food autonomy.
Feed: Food aid support initiatives that mobilize hospitality and catering professionals, as well as companies, to prepare meals for food relief efforts. Another key objective is to raise awareness among future chefs about the social dimension of their professio
