Chef

Marc Haeberlin

An emblematic figure in French gastronomy, Marc Haeberlin is the heir to a renowned lineage. At the Auberge de l’Ill, a family-run establishment with two Michelin stars, he has modernized traditional cuisine while preserving its excellence. The chef has always been committed to issues he feels strongly about. For example, he collaborated with physician Claude Deroussent and illustrator Phil Umbdenstock on a book whose recipes were sent in by inmates of French prisons: Je cuisine pour moi tout seul. He likes to show his solidarity with students by occasionally cooking a gourmet meal for less than €4 for 1,500 students at Strasbourg’s university restaurant. In 2013, he supported his wife Isabelle Haeberlin when she created the association Epices…

Association

Epices

The association Epices, an acronym for Espace de Projets d’Insertion Cuisine Et Santé, was founded by Isabelle Haeberlin in 2013 in Mulhouse. She provides cooking workshops for young people and adults, encouraging them to take care of themselves, adopt healthy eating habits and boost their self-esteem in order to achieve personal success. Epices is committed to promoting education in taste, health, the environment and sustainable development. It also provides support for social and professional integration programs, training and parenting.

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