Those words are a tribute to a man that has spent the past 50-years serving others through his gift of culinary art.   Pierre is a person that believed that each morning dawned a new opportunity to bring happiness to others through his skills in the kitchen. 

Pierre's experience began in the early days in the family charcuterie prior to his formal Master's training in France.  He later served as the Executive Chef at the exclusive Bel Air Bay Club in Pacific Palisades for 23 years.  Other professional contributions include such notable Los Angeles restaurants as Citrus, La Vie en Rose and Marriott's LAX Theme Room.  

Pierre is a celebrated guest chef whose talents are recognized globally.  Guest appearances include international food festivals, dinners, cooking classes and media interviews in South America, India, Asia and Europe.  He has also been deeply involved in the annual Napa Valley Charity Wine Auction, the John D. Folse Culinary Insitute at the University of Thibodaux and numerous other charitable dinners.  

Chef Pierre has set in incredible example of one that would never refer to his career as a job.  He approaches each and every day with excitement.  He continues to serve with a great passion to help people, delighting in the happiness he brings to them through his craft.  

Chef Pierre will be teaming with his close friend, Chef John Folse, again this year at the 7th Annual Dining By Design in support of the Cypress Springs Mercedarian Prayer Center in Baton Rouge.  Pierre is one of six nationally renown Chefs to participate in this event each year. 

Chef John Folse is the host of the "Taste of Louisiana" and "After the Hunt" cooking shows on PBS television.  

Pierre is married to Renee Hedrick Sauvaget, formerly of Dexter.  Renee and her Dexter family (Maxine, Alan, Tracy, Zach and Morgan Hedrick) extend their congratulations to Pierre in celebration of his 50 years as a Top Chef in kitchens around the world.