Yannick Alléno to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Alléno fans. Speculation had been rife that three-Michelin-starred chef is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 57, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 20/03/2026 : 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.

#ThankYouYannick

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouYannick 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.

“Yannick Alléno was unlike any other chef we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouYannick”
— @universalObserver, 19 Mar 2026

“Alléno wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 19 Mar 2026

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