Cedric Maupillier

Barbouzard

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Chef Cedric Maupillier began his culinary journey at the ripe age of 15 in Toulon. Humble beginnings at Levilly Bakery and Monte Carlo’s Café de Paris sparked a passion in the industry that led him back to school where he received his BA in Restaurant & Hotel Management. He later returned to France to work for few years at the 3 Michelin Stars rated La Cote St. Jacques in Burgundy and at the 1 Michelin Star rated Relais & Chateaux’s Du Pralon in Courchevel.

The chef’s next move was across the pond where he parlayed his experience into a position at the Ritz Carlton’s Maestro in 2002 under the leadership of James Beard award winning Chef, Fabio Trabocchi. From there Maupillier went to work for the famed Michel Richard at Citronelle as the executive sous chef. Then in 2011 Chef opened a new restaurant in Adams Morgan, Mintwood Place.

In 2015, Chef Maupillier, opened Convivial Restaurant and has garnered accolades including a 3 star review from the Washington Post, 3.5 star review from the Washingtonian, and he was a James Beard Award semifinalist for Best Chef Mid Atlantic for the fourth year in a row. At Convivial, Chef Maupillier emphasized on classic French bistro/regional cuisine. In December 2024, Chef Cedric Maupillier joined Barbouzard as a partner and executive chef.