Anne-Sophie Pic/
Chef executive and restaurateur
Anne-Sophie Pic is the most decorated Michelin starred female chef in the world, currently holding 12 Michelin stars across her restaurants. For several generations her family has played an integral part in the history of French cuisine. Her family’s restaurant Maison de Pic in Valence originally won three Michelin stars under her grandfather Andre in 1934 and later, after her father became involved, he also gained the honour of achieving three Michelin stars for the restaurant.
Initially rejecting the family trade, Anne-Sophie did not consider life as a chef until the age of 23. Following the sudden loss of her father and subsequently the restaurants third star in 1995, Anne-Sophie took to the kitchen and with no formal training managed to steer the restaurant back towards this extraordinary achievement, gaining three stars of her own in 2007.
Anne-Sophie’s signature style cannot be found in a single dish but rather in her imaginative approach. Continually exploring and creating complex new flavour combinations, her love of experimenting with undervalued ingredients and flavours such as beetroot, turnip and cabbage – have contributed to some of her most interesting dishes. With the opening of La Dame de Pic London, Anne-Sophie is delighted to be able to share her passion and creativity with a new audience and introduce her unique culinary identity to the London food scene.
Evens Lopez/
Chef de Cuisine
Hailing from Peru, Evens’ flair for fine gastronomy began at an early age, where he attended culinary school in Lima before moving stateside, joining The Hyatt Hotel in Florida as an intern.
Evens’ passion for global cuisine inspired his travels, leading him to Europe where he worked at the Michelin-starred Ristorante Trussardi Alla Scala in Milan before leaving for France to join Yannick Alleno at Pavillon Ledoyen, the three-Michelin starred restaurant in Paris. Evens went on to become a finalist at the San Pellegrino Young Chef Awards in Monaco and winner of the ‘Fine Dining Lovers Food for Thought’ award. Whilst in Monaco, Evens’ worked alongside Alain Ducasse at Le Louis XV before moving to London in 2019, joining Isaac McHale at The Clove Club as Senior Sous Chef, giving the young chef the freedom to explore his creativity, an integral part of the team when the restaurant was awarded two Michelin-stars.
Before joining La Dame de Pic London at the Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge, Evens was personally recruited by Anne-Sophie Pic to train with her in Valence before joining the restaurant as Chef de Cuisine, bringing with him a wealth of knowledge, authenticity and creativity.
Julien Arribillaga/
General Manager
Originally from Saint Jean de Luz in the French Basque Country, Julien brings a wealth of experience and professionalism to La Dame de Pic. Julien began his career in 2013 at Fera at Claridge’s, where he was promoted to Head Waiter. He then expanded his expertise by working at Rasmus Kofoed’s 3-star establishment, Geranium, in Denmark, where he learned the value of simplicity in fine dining.
In 2019, Julien returned to London as part of the opening team at Davies & Brook, serving as Head Waiter. He then joined Muse, advancing to Restaurant Manager and subsequently to General Manager in early 2023.
Julien has long respected Anne-Sophie Pic for her innovative approach to gastronomy and her continuous exploration of new ingredients. His career trajectory is a testament to his commitment to excellence in the F&B and hospitality industry.
