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Alain Passard (French pronunciation: [alɛ̃ pasaʁ]; born 4 August 1956 at La Guerche-de-Bretagne, France) is a French chef and owner of the three star restaurant L'Arpège in Paris.

The son of musicians, Passard is also passionate about music, playing the saxophone. He recently released his first book, Les Recettes des Drôles de Petites Bêtes, a recipe book written especially for children. He is also a partner in a company that produces mustard using a 16th century recipe and has worked with silversmiths Christofle on a set of flatware made especially for eating vegetables.

Passard began his culinary career in 1971 at the age of 14 working at Hôtellerie du Lion d'Or in Liffré under Michel Kerever. From 1976 to 1977 Passard worked at La Chaumière in Reims under Gaston Boyer. From 1980 to 1984 Passard worked at Le Duc d'Enghien, at the Casino of Enghien, during which time, at the age of 26, he became the youngest two star chef.

In 1984, Passard moved to the Restaurant Carlton, Brussels, Belgium and within two years the restaurant earned two stars from the Michelin Guide.