Gilles Pudlowski (born 15 November 1950 in

Metz Metz ( , , , then ) is a city in northeast France located at the confluence of the Moselle (river), Moselle and the Seille (Moselle), Seille rivers. Metz is the Prefectures in France, prefecture of the Moselle (department), Moselle Departments ...

, Moselle) is a French journalist, writer, literary and gastronomic critic of Polish descent. He writes the blog ''les Pieds dans le Plat'', writes for ''Saveurs'', ''Cuisine et Vins de France'' and ''

Les Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace ''Les Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace'', commonly known as ''DNA'', is a regional daily French newspaper covering the Alsace region. History and profile ''DNA'' was created in November 1877 as ''Neueste Nachrichten'' by German Heinrich Ludwig K ...

''. He is also the author of the Pudlo guides.

Biography

Gilles Pudlowski was born in Metz, Moselle to a family of Polish immigrants. His grandfather, Józef Pudłowski, was a laborer at

Solvay Solvay may refer to: Companies and organizations * Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management, Brussels, Belgium * Solvay Institute of Sociology, Brussels, Belgium, part of the Université Libre de Bruxelles * Solvay Process Company (1880 ...

and voted for

Polish United Workers' Party The Polish United Workers' Party (, ), commonly abbreviated to PZPR, was the communist party which ruled the Polish People's Republic as a one-party state from 1948 to 1989. The PZPR had led two other legally permitted subordinate minor parti ...

. His parents were both born in

Poland Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It extends from the Baltic Sea in the north to the Sudetes and Carpathian Mountains in the south, bordered by Lithuania and Russia to the northeast, Belarus and Ukrai ...

, his father in

Łódź Łódź is a city in central Poland and a former industrial centre. It is the capital of Łódź Voivodeship, and is located south-west of Warsaw. Łódź has a population of 655,279, making it the country's List of cities and towns in Polan ...

and his mother in

Zamość Zamość (; ; ) is a historical city in southeastern Poland. It is situated in the southern part of Lublin Voivodeship, about from Lublin, from Warsaw. In 2021, the population of Zamość was 62,021. Zamość was founded in 1580 by Jan Zamoyski ...

. At the age of nine, in 1959, Gilles began to actively practice Judaism. The day after

May 68 May 68 () was a period of widespread protests, strikes, and civil unrest in France that began in May 1968 and became one of the most significant social uprisings in modern European history. Initially sparked by student demonstrations agains ...

Gilles joined New Socialist Party. After graduating from the

Institut d'études politiques de Paris Sciences Po () or Sciences Po Paris, also known as the Paris Institute of Political Studies (), is a public research university located in Paris, France, that holds the status of ''grande école'' and the legal status of . The university's unde ...

and a history degree, he made his debut at ''

Le Quotidien de Paris ''Le Quotidien de Paris'' (; The Daily of Paris) was a French newspaper founded in 1974 by Philippe Tesson. Along with ' and ', ''Le Quotidien de Paris'' made up the (Daily Press Group) which employed over 550 individuals," Philippe Tesson : « ...

'' founded by

Philippe Tesson Philippe Tesson (1 March 1928 – 1 February 2023) was a French journalist and television columnist who primarily focused on theatre. In 1974, he founded the newspaper ''Le Quotidien de Paris'', of which he was the owner and director of publicat ...

before joining ''

Les Nouvelles littéraires ''Les Nouvelles littéraires'' was a French literary and artistic newspaper created in October 1922 by the Éditions Larousse. It disappeared in 1985 after having taken the title '. History ''Les Nouvelles littéraires'' were headed by from 192 ...

''.

Jean-François Kahn Jean-François Kahn (; 12 June 1938 – 22 January 2025) was a French journalist and essayist. Biography published on evene.fr Life and career Family Jean-François Kahn was born in the commune of Viroflay in Seine-et-Oise, a former depar ...

, who took up the latter magazine, entrusted him with responsibility for the literary pages and asked him to take charge also of the

gastronomic Gastronomy is the study of the relationship between food and culture, the art of preparing and serving rich or delicate and appetizing food, the cooking styles of particular regions, and the science of good eating. One who is well versed in gastr ...

chronicle.

Christian Millau Christian Dubois-Millot, pen name Christian Millau (, 30 December 1928 – 5 August 2017), was a French food critic and author. Born in Paris, he began his career as a journalist in the "interior policy" department of ''Le Monde'' newspaper. In 1 ...

, who spotted him in 1979, offered him to collaborate with the

Gault Millau Gault et Millau () is a French restaurant guide. It was founded by two restaurant critics, Henri Gault and Christian Millau in 1965. Points system Gault Millau rates restaurants on a scale of 1 to 20, with 20 being the highest. Restaurants given ...

, promising him a career of rigorous criticism in these terms: "In this job, people know how to eat or write, rarely both, sometimes none of the two. If you can do both, you're sure to succeed". He latter wrote for ''

Paris Match ''Paris Match'' () is a French-language weekly gossip magazine. It covers major national and international news along with celebrity lifestyle features. ''Paris Match'' has been considered "one of the world's best outlets for photojournalism". ...

'', ''Cuisine et Vins de France'', (where he created the category of "plates", awarding one to three plates to good restaurants, the pot with good quality / price ratio and the broken plate, which will make much of his reputation as "the Zorro of the critique" at the disappointing tables). He has worked with ''Panorama du Médecin'', ''Parcours'', ''Le Figaro'', Cuisine TV,

France Inter France Inter () is a French public radio channel and part of Radio France. It is the successor to Paris Inter, later known as France I, and created as a merger of the France I and France II networks, first as RTF Inter in October 1963, then ren ...

, ''Bon Voyage'', ''Air France Madame''. Gilles Pudlowski

His reputation is notably linked to the weekly ''

Le Point ''Le Point'' () is a French weekly political and conservative news magazine published in Paris. It is one of the three major French news magazines. ''Le Point'' was founded in 1972 by former journalists of ''L'Express'' and quickly rose to be ...

'', of which he was the official columnist from 1986 to 2014. He was a senior reporter and was responsible for the pages of tourism and gastronomy, while actively collaborating on the literary section. From 1990 to 2016, Gilles Pudlowski gave a weekly column to ''

'' and, from 1992 to 2015, to ''

Le Républicain lorrain ''Le Républicain Lorrain'' (; founded in 1919) is a daily regional French newspaper based in Metz. its daily circulation was 123,357. In 2020, its circulation amounted to 87,508 copies. The newspaper has its primary market in the ''région ...

'', for, if he is Lorrain by birth, he is an Alsatian at heart. For the magazines ''Saveurs et Cuisine et Vins de France'', he made major reports on the regions of France and portraits of the chefs in Europe and in the world. He also contributed to the magazine ''Service Littéraire'' of . Since 2016, he has been a member of the j ury du prix du premier roman. After a few piecemeal trials (including several editions of ''52-week-ends autour de Paris'' or ''le Guide de l’Alsace heureuse'', he created, in 1989, his own "global" guide. It is first of all the Pudlowski Guide of the Gourmet Cities (

Albin Michel Albin may refer to: Places * Albin, Wyoming, US * Albin Township, Brown County, Minnesota, US * Albin, Virginia, US People * Albin (given name), origin of the name and people with the first name "Albin" * Albin (surname) ;Mononyms * Albin of ...

) which obtained the Gutenberg of the practical book in 1990. The ''Pudlo Paris'' is published every year from 1990, like the ''Pudlo France'', since 2000, by Michel Lafon. Gilles Pudlowski has also published "Pudlos" in pocket format devoted to Parisian bistros, Brittany, Alsace, Lorraine, Corsica and Luxembourg. Since 2007, the "Pudlo Paris" and the "Pudlo France" have been published in New York by the Little Book Room, editorial emanation of

The New York Review of Books ''The New York Review of Books'' (or ''NYREV'' or ''NYRB'') is a semi-monthly magazine with articles on literature, culture, economics, science and current affairs. Published in New York City, it is inspired by the idea that the discussion of ...

, which also published (in 2008) small Pudlos "Brittany-Normandy", "Alsace" and "Provence Côte d'Azur". The US press sees it as the "best kept secret of French gourmets" and in particular, like the New York Times, that "his plates are more reliable than Michelin stars". As a confirmed writer, Gilles Pudlowski published autobiographical essays on the theme of attachment to France, such as ''Devoir de Français'', ''L’Amour du pays'' (

Flammarion Flammarion may refer to: * Camille Flammarion (1842–1925), French astronomer and author * Gabrielle Renaudot Flammarion (1877–1962), French astronomer, second wife of Camille Flammarion * Sylvie Flammarion (1836-1919), French feminist and paci ...

), crowned by the Prix Jacques Chardonne and the

Prix Maurice Genevoix The Prix Maurice Genevoix (''Le prix Maurice Genevoix'') is an annual French literary award made in honor of its namesake Maurice Genevoix (1890–1980). It is intended to recognize a French literary work which, by its topic or style, honors the m ...

, but also ''Les Chemins de la Douce France'' ( Plon) as well as a novel, ''Le Voyage de Clémence'' (Flammarion, 1987) and ''Le Dictionnaire amoureux de l'Alsace'' (Plon). He is also responsible for the preface of the Larousse gastronomique (2007), literary anthologies (''L'Année Poétique'', ''Le Goût de Strasbourg''),art books (''Les Grandes gueules'', ''Elles sont chefs'', ''Les Trésors gourmands de la France'', ''France Bistrots'', ''Les Plus belles tables de France''), As well as a handbook of good manners: ''Comment être critique gastronomique et garder la ligne'', which he will update a few years later with ''À quoi sert vraiment un critique gastronomique'', which became the reference work on this domain. Pudlowski won the prize La Mazille for lifetime achievement at the gourmet festival

Périgueux Périgueux (, ; or ) is a commune in the Dordogne department, in the administrative region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. Périgueux is the prefecture of Dordogne, and the capital city of Périgord. It is also the seat of ...

in 1992 and the price Amunátegui – Curnonsky, awarded by the (Professional Association of chroniclers and informants Gastronomy and wine]), in December 2008. Pudlowski was awarded the second ''Prix des Écrivains gastronomes'' on 7 March 2015 for ''Le Tour de France Gourmand'' at . His blog ''Les Pieds dans le plat'', obtained ''La Gastronomie Numérique'' award at "Gastronomades 2015".

Distinctions

*1986:

Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres The Order of Arts and Letters () is an order of France established on 2 May 1957 by the Minister of Culture. Its supplementary status to the was confirmed by President Charles de Gaulle in 1963. Its purpose is the recognition of significant ...

*1996: Chevalier du

Order of Agricultural Merit The Order of Agricultural Merit () is an order of merit bestowed by the France, French Republic for outstanding contributions to agriculture. When it was created in 1883, it was second in importance only to the Legion of Honour within the Frenc ...

*2009: Chevalier of the National Order of Merit

Bibliography

Éditions Michel Lafon * ''Le Pudlo France'', 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 * ''Le Pudlo Paris'', 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 * ''Le Pudlo Paris des Bistrots et Brasseries'', 2007, 2009, 2010 * ''Le Pudlo Week-Ends'', 2000 * ''Le Pudlo Corse'', 2004, 2005 * ''Le Pudlo Bretagne'', 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010 * ''Le Pudlo Alsace'', 2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 * ''Le Pudlo Lorraine'', 2007, 2009 * ''Le Pudlo Luxembourg'', 2007

* ''Le Devoir de Français'', narrative, 1984. * ''L'Amour du Pays'', narrative, 1986 (prix Maurice Genevoix, prix Jacques Chardonne). * ''Le Voyage de Clémence'', novel, 1987. * ''Elles sont chefs'' (photos by Maurice Rougemont), 2005. * ''Les plus belles tables de France'' (photos by Maurice Rougemont), 2011. * ''Le Devoir de Français'' (2012)

Armand Colin Armand Colin is a French publishing house founded in 1870 by Auguste Armand Colin. It specializes in publishing works concerning human sciences, economics and education. Among its best-known publications are the "U" collection begun in 1968, and ...

* ''À quoi sert vraiment un critique gastronomique?'', 2011 * ''France Bistrots'' (photos by Maurice Rougemont) 2012. * ''Les Grandes Tables de Paris ''(photos by Maurice Rougemont) 2013 Éditions du Chêne * ''Le Crocodile de Philippe Bohrer'' (photos by Maurice Rougemont) 2012. * ''Le Tour de France Gourmand ''(photos by Maurice Rougemont) 2014, Prix des Ecrivains gastronomes 2015 * La Maison Kammerzell (photos by Maurice Rougemont) 2014

Glénat Editions Glénat can refer to: * Glénat, Cantal, a commune in the Cantal ''département'', France * Glénat Éditions, a French publisher, specialising in comics and manga {{disambig ...

* ''Les Grandes Gueules et leurs recettes'' (photos de Maurice Rougemont) 2009.

Mercure de France The () was originally a French gazette and literary magazine first published in the 17th century, but after several incarnations has evolved as a publisher, and is now part of the Éditions Gallimard publishing group. The gazette was publis ...

* ''Le Goût de Strasbourg'', 2006 Éditions Athéo * ''Le Pudlo Alsace-Lorraine'', 2004 Mazarine/

Fayard Fayard (complete name: ''Librairie Arthème Fayard'') is a French Paris-based publishing house established in 1857. Fayard is controlled by Hachette Livre. In 1999, Éditions Pauvert became part of Fayard. Claude Durand was director of Fayar ...

* ''Le Pudlo de Paris Gourmand'', 1998.

Ramsay Ramsay may refer to: People * Ramsay (surname), people named Ramsay * Clan Ramsay, a Scottish clan * Ramsay brothers, Indian film makers * Richard Sorge (1895–1944), Soviet spy codenamed "Ramsay" Places Australia * Ramsay, Queensland, a lo ...

/ Michel Lafon * ''Le Pudlo de Paris Gourmand'', 1995, 1996, 1997. Éditions Jean-Paul Schortgen * ''Le Pudlo Luxembourg'', 2002, 2005. Éditions de la Renaissance du Livre * ''Les Trésors Gourmands de la France'' (photos by Maurice Rougemont), 1997.

Éditions du Rocher The Éditions du Rocher is a publishing house based in Monaco Monaco, officially the Principality of Monaco, is a Sovereign state, sovereign city-state and European microstates, microstate on the French Riviera a few kilometres west of the R ...

*''Comment être critique gastronomique et garder la ligne'', 2004 * ''Le Devoir de Français'', récit 2003

Robert Laffont The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' () "fame, glory, honour, praise, reno ...

* ''Saveurs des Terroirs de France'', avec les sœurs Scotto, 1991. Plon * ''Le Dictionnaire Amoureux de l'Alsace'', 2010 * ''Les Chemins de la Douce France'', récit, 1996.

* ''52-week-ends autour de Paris'', 1983, 1985, 1987, 1990, 1993. * ''52-week-ends en France'', en collaboration, 1986. * ''La Jeune Cuisine d'Alsace'', 1986. * ''Le Guide Pudlowski de l'Alsace Gourmande'', 1988, 1989, 1992, 1995. * ''Le Guide Pudlowski des Villes Gourmandes'', 1989 (Gutenberg du livre pratique 1990). * ''Le Guide Pudlowski de Paris gourmand'', 1990, 1991. * ''52-week-ends dans les Relais et Châteaux'', 1991, 1994. Argentoratum * ''Le Pudlo Alsace de l’an 2000'', 1999 Bueb et Reumaux * ''Le Guide de l'Alsace heureuse'', 1985. Éditions Saint-Germain-des-Prés * ''Litanie du Blues'', 1974 * ''Jean Poperen et l'UGCS, du PSU au Parti socialiste, itinéraire d'un courant politique'', 1975 François Bourin * ''Je vous écris de Strasbourg'', 1988. Poche-DNA/Éditions de la Nuée bleue * ''Guide de Strasbourg gourmand'', 1993 * ''Winstubs d'Alsace'', 1994, 1996. * ''Paris für Feinschmecker'', 1994 (in German). * ''Lorraine gourmande'', 1996.

JC Lattès JC Lattès is a French publishing house. A division of Hachette Livre since 1981, JC Lattès' catalogue includes the works of Dan Brown, as well as '' Fifty Shades of Grey'' by E. L. James. Founder Jean-Claude Lattès died on 17 January 2018 ...

* ''Le Guide Pudlowski de Paris Gourmand'', 1992 (prix la Mazille), 1993, 1994. * ''L'Année poétique 77'', anthology, 1978. Hologrammes * ''Paris, fête gourmande'', 1990 Éditions Ouest-France *''Bretagne Nouvelle Vague ''(photos by Jean-Daniel Sudres), 2012 *''Alsace Nouvelle Vagu''e (photos by Maurice Rougemont), 2013 *''Alsace Tradition (''photos by Maurice Rougemont), 2013 A Little Book Room (New York) Translations. Se
La page des guides Pudlo
sur le site d
Little Book Room
(visité le 13 mars 2011). * ''Pudlo Paris 2007–2008'', * ''Pudlo France 2008–2009'', * ''Pudlo Normandy & Brittany 2008–2009'', * ''Pudlo Alsace 2008–2009'', * ''Pudlo Provence, the Côte-d’Azur & Monaco 2008–2009'', Éditions Alexandrines * '' L’Alsace des écrivains'', 2016. Éditions Gründ/Plon Le Dictionnaire Amoureux illustré de l'Alsace, 2016 Éditions Steinkis/Incipit Dans la tête de Pierre H, 2016

References

External links

Les pieds dans le plat
blog de Gilles Pudlowski.
Gilles Pudlowski
on the site of Michel Lafon. {{DEFAULTSORT:Pudlowski, Gilles 20th-century French journalists 21st-century French journalists 20th-century French writers 21st-century French writers French literary critics Restaurant guides French food writers Sciences Po alumni Chevaliers of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres Knights of the Order of Agricultural Merit Knights of the Ordre national du Mérite 1950 births Writers from Metz Living people French people of Polish-Jewish descent Jewish French writers