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Meet the...
Dorangeville Restaurant

Quentin Dorangeville – EN

A true globetrotter who has shown great adaptability throughout his career, he thrives as much as a talented chef as he does as a creative caterer. Charmed by the peaceful medieval village of Ainay-le-Château to the north of Montluçon, he and his partner offer you modern, gourmet cuisine inspired by the Bourbonnais region, in a 14th-century building decorated in a style reminiscent of the nearby Tronçais forest…

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Who is he?

After studying hotel and restaurant management, he left Le Mans to take a world tour of top restaurants: Le Château de Courcelles, the C-Gastronomie - Maison de Gôut institution, the trendy F2 Café Comptoir where he was head chef, the New Hall in Birmingham and La Pyramide, run by the talented Patrick Henriroux...

  • The kitchen
  • Its terroir
  • Know-how

An original career

From Relais & Châteaux to Michelin-starred restaurants, from Picardy to the UK, via Isère and Normandy, Quentin Dorangeville has built up a wealth of culinary experience.

But he has also cooked for renowned establishments in other fields around the world, including Bivouac Catering, which provides catering for the WRC (World Rally Car Championship) and Warner Bros!

Coup de Coeur pour l'Allier

At just 31 years of age, Quentin Dorangeville has drawn on a wealth of experience to launch his own business.

Aspiring to get away from the hustle and bustle of Lyon and recharge their batteries closer to nature, he and his partner set their sights on a historic building in the Bourbonnais region, to set up their restaurant and gourmet catering service: Dorangeville.

It’s a place where they can reconnect with the forest, which the chef has loved since childhood, thanks to its proximity to the largest and most beautiful oak forest in Europe: the Tronçais Forest.

The interview

Which dish gives you the most pleasure when cooking?

It’s hard to pick just one dish, but the risotto is right up there.

Which dish would you absolutely not eat?

The kind of uninteresting dishes you see on TV challenges…

If you were a sweet dish, you’d be :

Millefeuille, for its crispiness and deliciousness.

If you were a savoury dish, you’d be :

Risotto, creamy and crunchy at the same time.

If you were a hashtag, you’d be :

#chefgangang.

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3 good plans

According to Quentin

1 culinary tip you’d like to share in our region:

The excellent Le Relais de Pirot restaurant in Isle-et-Bardais, with its honest, high-quality cuisine prepared by two passionate chefs…

1 natural site that you particularly like in this area :

Unsurprisingly… The majestic Tronçais forest!

1 cultural site you particularly like in this area :

The remains of the ramparts that once encircled the medieval town of Ainay le Château, the perfect place for a leisurely stroll when you leave the restaurant…

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