Institut Lyfe and chef Yannick Alléno are joining forces to revolutionize education in culinary arts and restaurant management. Scheduled for completion by the end of 2025, the Pavyllon teaching restaurant will be a beacon of excellence and innovation in the heart of Lyon. Here are the details of the project.
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L'Institut's legacy and the future with Pavyllon
Pavyllon will replace the current restaurant l'Institut, carrying on its tradition of excellence but enriching it with a more contemporary and visionary approach, Hospitality Net reports.
The restaurant will be transformed into a laboratory of ideas, where students will have the opportunity to learn in an environment that combines didactics and experimentation. Yannick Alléno, at the head of the famous Pavillon Ledoyen, declared his enthusiasm for this initiative, which aims to shape the future players in the industry, passing on to them an innovative vision of cooking and catering.
Immersive training
Institut Lyfe has for years been an international benchmark for training in the culinary arts and hospitality industry. Students have access to facilities of excellence, such as Le Royal, a 5-star hotel, and Saisons, the only Michelin-starred teaching restaurant in France.
The addition of Pavyllon will further enrich this offering, providing a unique educational experience inspired by the success of the Paris, Monaco and London locations of the Pavyllon concept.
A project that looks to the future
The collaboration between Yannick Alléno and Institut Lyfe is nothing new: in 2021, the two launched the School of Sauces, an innovative initiative that redefined the study of this fundamental culinary technique. With Pavyllon, this partnership is further strengthened, confirmingInstitut Lyfe's commitmentto be a beacon for training excellence.
Gilles Pélisson, president of the institute, stressed the importance of this initiative to maintain Institut Lyfe's primacy as a leading school, capable of combining an international vision with pedagogical innovation.
A school of global excellence
Institut Lyfe, which stands for Lyon for Excellence, Education, Exploration, Experience, represents a unique model in international education.
Each year, it welcomes 1,200 students from 75 different nationalities, offering education centered on creativity, project management and talent development. With a global network of 5,000 alumni in 90 countries and partnerships with the world's leading schools and universities, Institut Lyfe prepares future leaders in the hospitality and restaurant industry.
A unique experience for students and professionals
Institut Lyfe is not just a school, but an ecosystem that combines higher education, research and professional training.
It is the only school in France to boast a Michelin-starred teaching restaurant, a 5-star hotel-school and a state-of-the-art Research Center, which enriches the educational experience with scientific studies on the future of careers in hospitality. The Pavyllon project fits perfectly into this context, offering immersive education and hands-on experience of the highest caliber.
Support for the future
Behind Institut Lyfe's success is also a concrete commitment to making educational excellence accessible. In 2015, Gérard and Gilles Pélisson founded the Institut Lyfe Foundation under the auspices of the Fondation de France, with the goal of supporting the institute's development and offering scholarships to deserving students.
With the launch of Pavyllon, this mission is further enriched, demonstrating how education and innovation can go hand in hand to prepare tomorrow's leaders.
Pavyllon: a new chapter for educational gastronomy
The opening of Pavyllon in Lyon marks a pivotal moment for the gastronomic education and hospitality sector. Thanks to the vision of Yannick Alléno and the expertise of Institut Lyfe, this project represents not only a unique opportunity for students, but also a model for the future of restaurant industry.
In an ever-changing industry, Pavyllon stands as a symbol of excellence, innovation and tradition, reaffirming Lyon's central role as the world capital of gastronomy.
