With an aristocratic ancestry, Bertrand is a French-born American chef who has a passion to share his knowledge and love of his native country. Living in Seattle, Washington, he is a Cordon Bleu-trained chef who began his business, Bertrand Chez Vous, in 1995.

Along with offering his hands-on Cooking Together Parties for people who primarily live in the Pacific Northwest, he introduced his unique Gastronomic Tours to France with Bertrand in 2000. They were an instant success and continue to be one of the finest trips anyone could experience.

He frequently returns to France to find new regional restaurants and interesting sites for his popular tours. His trips receive rave reviews from everyone who has the pleasure to participate in them. Bertrand takes care of every detail - from arranging hotel accommodations, restaurant reservations, travel in France along with fascinating and fun activities. He is always available to act as gracious host, fluent translator and ready to assist each of his guests with any need. Because of his first hand knowledge of France and the places and people only he knows, his guests' experiences are unmatched by any other tour.

With extraordinary energy and enthusiasm, Bertrand also offers Team Building Cooking Classes for staff members of corporations and small businesses, has given cooking classes in retail settings and contributes his talents to a number of charitable organizations. He belongs to a number of professional culinary associations that include The International Association of Culinary Professionals, the Washington State Chefs Association, the James Beard Foundation and is President of the Seattle Chapter of La Confrérie de la Chaîne des Rôtisseurs.