Alain Passard to announce shock retirement?

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Passard created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Passard fans. Speculation had been rife that the French chef will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 69, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/03/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a chef isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a chef just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouAlain

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouAlain was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouAlain.”
— @DesireePlum, 15 Mar 2026
“Passard wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 15 Mar 2026

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