Who Is Julien Perrinet? Born and raised in Concarneau, a small city in Brittany (west of France). Julien grew up in a traditional family with good values. He is the last born of 3 boys, his childhood has been stable and sweet. His passion for cooking started early. Making cakes and sweets with his mum to celebrate any occasion was always the priority. At 12 years old, Julien announced to his parents that he wanted to become a pastry chef. After 4 years spent in the famous St Joseph culinary school in Concarneau, Julien left his hometown to Paris, to learn from the best. This is when he joined chef Bernard Ganachaud‘s team (M.O.F) in Vincennes in 2001.