Jean-François Piège: his scathing response to Emmanuel Macron on the restaurateurs' crisis: Femme Actuelle Le MAG

The health crisis that has affected France for many weeks has put several sectors of activity on hold. This is particularly the case for catering. Closed establishments, unemployed workers, all are suffering the brunt of the coronavirus crisis. Hélène Darroze and Jean-François Piège, figures of Parisian gastronomy, launched a cry of alert during a large interview in the issue of Paris Match published on May 14, 2020. "The whole country must help us get back on track, otherwise there will be a massacre of the unemployed and bankruptcies.", Laeticia Hallyday's big friend told the magazine. An alarm cry relayed Thursday, May 21, 2020 on TMC in the show Daily. Invited by Yann Barthès, the juror of Top chef and his colleague Jean-François Piège once again alerted to the perilous situation of many restaurateurs. Asked about the dialogue established with the Head of State, the husband of Elodie Piège gave a heavy rant.

Jean-François Piège does not like the words chosen by Emmanuel Macron

A few days before the deconfinement, Emmanuel Macron met by videoconference with great starred chefs very media like Alain Ducasse, Philippe Etchebest or Hélène Darroze. Even if the President of the Republic answered certain questions and announced measures, the exchange proved somewhat tense. "I don't see anything gay in there", reacted Jean-François Piège in response to the words of Emmanuel Macron who said that the restaurateurs accepted "cheerfully"this situation. A term and a tone which greatly displeased the entrepreneur."I did not participate in this discussion and I am happy with it. The respect that we owe to the head of state I don't know how I could have kept it because there is nothing gay …", he explained the disillusioned pout."I think the head of state chose his word incorrectly using "cheerfully", I think he was wrong", added Jean-François Piège visibly reassembled.

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