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Inspirations_ Julien Duboué
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Julien Duboué, chef, melts for the Collector
Originally from the Landes region, Julien Duboué is a lifelong lover of his region. Trained by Alain Dutournier at the Carré des Feuillants, then at the George V and in New York with Daniel Boulud, the young man opened his first restaurant, Afaria, at the age of 26. An insatiable entrepreneur teeming with ideas, he went on to create Dans les Landes, A Noste, BOULOM, and La Dalle.
Why The Collector? What does it inspire in you?
Julian
I love The Collector, this trunk that supports several branches, like a father carrying his family upwards!
In which room of your home does The Collector thrive?
Julian
Always next to me, it sits on my worktop between the kitchen and the living room.
If you had to suggest a recipe that defines the Collector's personality...
Julian
I'll make a dessert using exotic fruits cut and marinated in aloe vera juice! I'll top it with a wasabi sorbet that will brighten and tickle the taste buds like these branches tickle the sky!
