From the age of 7, Christian enjoyed practicing in his parents' kitchens. When, at the age of 11, his uncle gave him Paul Bocuse's "La Cuisine du Marché", Christian realized that his vocation was born: he would be a chef.

At the age of 16, he obtained his CAP, and became Best Apprentice of France at 17. From Michelin-starred restaurants to the homes of great chefs (including Paul Bocuse, Georges Blanc and even the kitchens of the Elysée Palace!), he forged his experience and sensibility. In 1986, Christian decided to open his own establishment, first on Quai Jean Moulin in LYON, then on Quai Pierre Scize. The address became a must in LYON, and the chef's efforts were rewarded with the title of Meilleur Ouvrier de France in 1996, followed by 1 Macaron from the Michelin Guide in 2000. In March 2010, after 7 years working on the project, a new adventure begins at l'Antiquaille on the Fourvière hill in LYON.

Christian Têtedoie is also committed to promoting and enhancing French gastronomy around the world. At the beginning of 2011, he was appointed president of the largest association of chefs, the Maîtres Cuisiniers de France.

Christian Têtedoie's desire to open his cuisine to all, and to share his love of gastronomy, make him a dynamic and particularly human chef. It's this latter quality that all those who have worked alongside him remember.