Exclusive Interviews

When Sophie Gayot talks, chefs, celebrities and many other important people listen. Now you can watch and listen, too.
The official spokesperson of GAYOT.com, Sophie Gayot has conducted many intimate and exclusive video interviews with top toques and stars that can help you discover a restaurant, dish, hotel, wine and more. Check out her video series.
CELEBRITIES
• María Antúnez, soprano of the opera Dulce Rosa
• Dan Aykroyd (comedian/actor), discussing about his vodka Crystal Head Vodka
• Maurice Barthélémy (filmmake), at the 2011 COLCOA Film Festival in Los Angeles
• Frédéric Beigbeder (director), at the 2012 COLCOA Film Festival in Los Angeles
• Carlos Bernard (From Fox’s hit television series 24)
• Bertrand Blier (writer/director), at the 2011 COLCOA Film Festival in Los Angeles
• Dany Boon (actor/director), at the 2011 COLCOA Film Festival in Los Angeles
• Plácido Domingo, conducting the opera, Dulce Rosa
• Dr. Garth Fisher (ABC Extreme Makeover)
• Mr. Richard Galy, mayor of Mougins, France, discussing with Sophie Gayot about Les Étoiles de Mougins
• Alain Gayot, on Hell’s Kitchen, Season 6, Episode 13, aired October 13th, 2009
– Sophie Gayot
• behind the scenes of the 2012 GAYOT.com Restaurant Issue
• sabraging a bottle of Champagne Besserat de Bellefon Cuvée des Moines Brut Rosé
• sabraging a bottle of Champagne Dom Pérignon Vintage 1998
• sabraging a bottle of Champagne Veuve Clicquot with Prince Frederic von Anhalt
• sabraging a bottle of Champagne at the opening party of Riviera 31 Lounge Bar
• on Hell’s Kitchen, Season 4, Episode 8, aired May 20th, 2008
• on Hell’s Kitchen, Season 8, Episode 8, aired October 13th, 2010
• on The Insider, aired Dec. 27, 2008
• Judith Godrèche (actress), at the 2011 COLCOA Film Festival in Los Angeles
• Mariel Hemingway (actress/model/yoga instructor), presenting her skincare line Tatchme
• Dr. Gunther von Hagens (Body Worlds)
• Lee Holdridge, composer of Dulce Rosa
• Benoit Jacquot (director), at the 2012 COLCOA Film Festival in Los Angeles
• Thomas John, Psychic / Medium
• Nicholas Kittle (Blue Man Group)
• Frédéric Lefebvre (French Secretary of State for Trade, SMEs, Services, Tourism, the Professions and Consumption), discussing the 2012 Fête de la Gastronomie
• Phillipe Le Guay (filmmaker), at the 2011 COLCOA Film Festival in Los Angeles
• Christina Machamer, winner of Hell’s Kitchen Season 4
• Brian Malarkey, author of “Come Early, Stay Late”
• Carrie McCully, host of the Food Network’s Chef Hunter tv show
• David Minkin, international magician champion
• Olivier Nakache and Eric Toledano (writers/directors), at the 2012 COLCOA Film Festival in Los Angeles
• Jenny Okun, composer of Dulce Rosa
• Lord Howard Posener, Master Magician by Royal Appointment
• Jérémie Rénier (actor), at the 2012 COLCOA Film Festival in Los Angeles
• Hélène Ségara (singer), at the 2012 COLCOA Film Festival in Los Angeles
• Bruno Serato one of 10 2011 CNN Heroes, and author of The Power of Pasta
• Gail Simmons, “Top Chef” judge and author of “Talking With My Mouth Full”
• Nona Sivley, chef de cuisine at LA Market, winner of Hell’s Kitchen season 8
• Richard Sparks, librettist/director of the opera Dulce Rosa
• Curtis Stone, Take Home Chef
• François Truffart, director of COLCOA, presenting the 2011 edition of the festival
• Adam Vadel, musician
• Dr. Andrew Weil, partner at True Food Kitchen
FOOD
• Emanuel Andrén, chocolatier
• Bananas Foster Tableside at Commander’s Palace
• Caesar Salad Tableside at Bern’s Steak House
• Cèpes with chef Gilles Epié at Citrus Étoile (closed)
• Cheese Program, fromager Jason Truckenmiller at The Loft
• Kristy Choo at Jin Pâtisserie (closed)
• Churros with chef Julian Serrano at Julian Serrano Restaurant
• Mitchell Davis at Vice President of The James Beard Foundation
• Food wrapping at Gladstone’s Malibu
• Fruits de Mer with executive chef Christophe Raoux at Le Café de la Paix
• Christophe Happillon, Maître Écailler, discussing oysters and how to open them
• Harry & David, Gail Simon VP Brand Marketing & Communications
• Private chef Michèle La Porta, discussing about her Starlette Cake
• David Martinon, Los Angeles French Consul General of France David Martinon and Santa Monica Mayor Richard Bloom
• Manrico Mincuzzi, president of the House of Balsamic
• Candace Nelson, founder of Sprinkles Cupcakes
• Paella at Julian Serrano restaurant
• Pasta with chef de cuisine Luca Cesarini at Andrea restaurant at The Resort at Pelican Hill
• Plate breaking at Cleo’s restaurant (closed)
• Prince William’s Groom’s Cake with Kristen Olson, assistant food editor at Betty Crocker
• Tahitian Raw Fish with Pierre Sudre, executive chef at Hotel Sofitel Moorea Ia Ora Beach Resort
HOTELS
• Aria Resort & Casino Las Vegas
– American Fish, executive chef Sven Mede
– Julian Serrano, chef José Picasso
– Julian Serrano, chef at Julian Serrano restaurant
– Julian Serrano, general manager Stewart Patchefsky
• Avalon Hotel Beverly Hills
– Pradeep Raman, general manager
• Beaches Resorts by Sandals
– Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart, Founder & Chairman
• Bellagio Las Vegas
– Fountain water show
• The Beverly Wilshire, a Four Seasons Hotel
– Dana Farner, beverage director at CUT
– Mishel Ledoux, general manager at CUT
– Ari Rosenson, chef de cuisine at CUT
• Caesars Palace
– Mathieu Chartron, executive chef at Restaurant Guy Savoy
– Todd Harrington, executive chef at Central Michel Richard
• The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
– Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill, with sushi chef Kitt Xaiyashiha and chef Greg Fortunato
– Brandon Flowers‘s concert on opening night
– Comme Ca, chef David Myers
– China Poblano, with executive chef Shirley Chung
– China Poblano, tour of the restaurant at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
– Estiatorio Milos, with chef Joshua Smith
– Estiatorio Milos, the interior of the restaurant with Adam Rand, Director of Operations
– Jaleo, in the private room with José Andrés
• Four Seasons Hotel at Beverly Hills
–Victor Casanova, chef at Culina Modern Italian
• The Grand Del Mar
– William Bradley, executive chef at Addison
• The Hollywood Roosevelt
– Vincent Cachot, Vartan Abgaryan and Rene Baez, hotel executive chef, executive chef and pastry chef at Public Kitchen & Bar
• Hôtel Le Bristol
– Eric Frechon, chef at Le 114 Faubourg
• Hôtel de Crillon
– Christopher Hache, chef at Les Ambassadeurs
• Hôtel de Vendôme
– Josselin Marie, chef at 1 Place Vendome
• Hôtel Sofitel Moorea Ia Ora Beach Resort
– Fabrice Jarry, sommelier
– Pierre Sudre, executive chef
• InterContinental Paris Le Grand
– Christophe Raoux, executive chef at Le Café de la Paix
• The Langham Huntington Hotel & Spa
– Eric Espuny, sommelier and general manager at The Royce
– David Feau, chef de cuisine at The Royce
• The London West Hollywood
– Anthony Keene, executive chef of Gordon Ramsay at The London West Hollywood
• Luxe Rodeo Drive Hotel
– Marcus Mueller, hotel general manager about On Rodeo Bistro & Lounge
• JW Marriott Hotel Los Angeles at L.A. Live
– Nona Sivley, chef de cuisine at LA Market
• Le Mas Candille
– Serge Gouloumès, executive chef
• Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas
– Pascal Sanchez, chef de cuisine at Twist by Pierre Gagnaire
• Mandarin Oriental, Paris
– Thierry Marx, executive chef at Sur Mesure
• MGM Grand Hotel & Casino
– Claude Le Tohic and Kamel Guechida, executive chef and pastry chef at Joël Robuchon Restaurant Las Vegas
• Montage Beverly Hills
– Scott Conant, chef at Scarpetta Beverly Hills
– Richard Ruskell, executive pastry chef
• Montage Laguna Beach
– Casey Overton, chef at The Loft
– Craig Strong, chef at Studio
– Jason Truckenmiller, fromager at The Loft
• Nobu Hotel Caesars Palace
– Nobu Matsuhisa
• One&Only Cape Town
– Adam Tihany, designer of Maze by Gordon Ramsay
• The Palazzo Las Vegas
– Nicole Brisson and Eric Lumley, executive chef and sommelier at Carnevino
•Hôtel Plaza Anthénée, Paris
– Christophe Saintagne, chef de cuisine at Alain Ducasse au Plaza Athénée
• Le Royal Monceau
– Laurent André, chef des cuisines at La Cuisine
– A member of the Pierre Hermé team, at La Cuisine
• The Resort at Pelican Hill
– Andrea, with executive chef Jean-Pierre Dubray and chef de cuisine Luca Cesarini
– making pasta with chef de cuisine Luca Cesarini
• Sandals Resorts
– Founder & Chairman Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart
• Shangri-La Hotel, Paris
– Philippe Labbé, executive chef at L’Abeille
• Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles
– Orazio Parisi, former executive chef at Paparazzi
• SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills
– chef José Andrés
– general manager Philip Dailey
• Sofitel Los Angeles
– opening party at Riviera 31 Lounge Bar
• Stratosphere Casino, Hotel & Tower
– Rick Giffen and Claude Gaty, hotel executive chef and chef de cuisine at Top of the World
• The Sunset Marquis Hotel & Villas
– Guillaume Burlion, executive chef at The Restaurant
• THEhotel at Mandalay Bay
– Bruno Riou, executive chef at Mix IN LAS VEGAS
• Viceroy Santa Monica
– Chris Crary, chef de cuisine at Whist
– in the kitchen at the restaurant learning that he is one of GAYOT.com’s Top 5 Rising Chefs of 2012
• W Los Angeles Westwood
– Dakota Weiss, executive chef at NINETHIRTY
• Wynn Las Vegas
– David Walzog, executive chef at SW Steakhouse
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