VIVIN cafe grocery bistro

From a young age, Nicolas Vivin was set on exploring the world of fine service and dining. The tradition Vivin family come from the small but renowned town of Roanne in France, famed for the three star Michelin awarded restaurant Maison Troisgros. It was at Maison Troisgros that Nicolas began as an apprentice cook and where nouvelle cuisine was pioneered. Like many food connoisseurs, Nicolas developed his love for local cuisine from the family gatherings back-dropped by the French Alps. Becoming more fascinated with a career in the fine food industry and service, Nicolas studied at Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne in Switzerland. Then after began his traineeship at the famed Oriental Hotel in Thailand. From there he returned to work at Montreux Palace in Switzerland and soon after had the opportunity to serve under Chef Paul Bocuse in Lyon, France. Nicolas now skilled hands trained by true artisans, decided to return to Thailand with his foie gras passion to develop his...