The gastronomic journalist Jean-Luc Petitrenaud, presenter of the shows. Gastronomic postcard AND Petitrenaud’s escapadesHe died at the age of 74, his children announced to AFP.
Jean-Luc Petitrenaud died “surrounded by his loved ones”, declared his children Louise and Antonin Petitrenaud, who “are grateful to the people who loved him so much during these years.”
Food critic in the 90s for Radio France and Radio Suisse Romande, this Clermont-Ferrand native captivated viewers on Sunday lunchtime on France 5 with his show. Gastronomic postcardfrom 2000 to 2006. Chatty, curious and greedy, Jean-Luc Petitrenaud visited the kitchens of chefs throughout France, but also wineries, horticulturists, winegrowers, cheesemakers, butchers…
Getting to know the producers
Happening on Postcards, Petitrenaud’s escapadesalways on Sundays on France 5, allowed the gastronomic journalist to continue traveling around France to meet the producers.
Jean-Luc Petitrenaud left the channel in 2017, citing fatigue. The show, taken over by Carinne Teyssanier, finally ended in 2018.
The journalist has also published numerous works on gastronomy, such as The France of snacks In 1993, several editions of My good fork shots and in 2018, The four seasons of Emile and Marcelleinspired by the lives of his parents, who died shortly before.
Source: BFM TV
