Birdwood Mansion plays host to an ever-evolving calendar of culinary moments, welcoming guest residence chefs from near and far. These celebrated talents collaborate with our in-house culinary team to craft exclusive menus and pop-up dining experiences. From multi-course wine dinners to chef-led demos and interactive tastings, these events bring fresh perspective and creative flair to our historic table.
Mathieu Chartron is a French-born chef celebrated for his modern, refined take on classic French cuisine. The son of renowned chef Bruno Chartron, he grew up above the family restaurant in Saint-Donat-sur-l'Herbasse and trained at Lycée Hôtelier Lesdiguières in Grenoble. He honed his craft at acclaimed kitchens including L'Auberge du Père Bise, Le Meurice and Restaurant Guy Savoy in Paris, later becoming head chef at Guy Savoy’s Las Vegas outpost by age 24 and contributing to openings in Singapore and at the Monnaie de Paris. In 2015, he returned to France to lead his family’s Michelin-recognized restaurant and, a year later, became chef-owner of Maison Gambert in Tain-l'Hermitage.
Booking for Chef Chartron's residency will be coming soon.
Ron Duprat is an award-winning chef celebrated for blending rich Haitian and Caribbean heritage flavors with French accents. A standout on Top Chef, he has also appeared on Iron Chef America, Bar Rescue and Beat Bobby Flay, and has been featured by The Huffington Post, Essence Magazine, Oprah Magazine and The Today Show. Named Industry Chef of the Year by the Black Culinarian Alliance, Duprat has cooked for multiple celebrities including Barack and Michelle Obama, Jay-Z, Beyoncé and Usher. He also serves with the U.S. Department of State’s Chef Corps and is a passionate advocate for food justice, childhood nutrition and culinary education worldwide.
Booking for Chef Duprat's residency will be coming soon.
