About Julien
French Wedding Cakes opened in 2004. Since then Julien has designed, baked, decorated and delivered more than 1,000 wedding cakes.
Every cake starts with a conversation and a tasting, and ends with Julien setting it up at your venue himself.
Where it began
Julien grew up in Les Sables d’Olonne, on the Atlantic coast of France between Nantes and La Rochelle. His passion for food began in his father’s Michelin-starred restaurant, Le Beau Rivage, where he learned the secrets of French cuisine and cake confectionery very young.
Years later he came home to run that same kitchen as head chef, then moved back to Ireland for good in 2002.
A chef first
Before the cakes came the kitchens: Paris, Dublin, a Michelin-starred restaurant on the French coast and a Kildare castle. That is why his cakes taste as good as they look.
Before 1997
France. Apprenticeships in several Michelin-starred restaurants.
1997
Paris. Cooked lunch for the Chief of Staff of the French Army at the Ministry of Defence.
1998
Dublin. Chef de partie at the Grand Hotel, Malahide, then second chef at the Old Schoolhouse, Swords. His first kitchen in English.
1998 to 2002
Les Sables d’Olonne. Head chef of the Michelin-starred Le Beau Rivage and its bistro, La Mytiliade.
2002 to 2006
Barberstown Castle, Straffan. Second chef, then technical consultant.
2004
Kilcock. Opens French Wedding Cakes. More than 1,000 wedding cakes since.
Recognised in Ireland
Award winning, in print and online.
A national award
Julien won a national culinary competition and received his trophy from John Hume.
In print
His cakes have been featured many times in the UK magazine Wedding Cakes.
Online, November 2013
French Foodie in Dublin
Julien’s story was featured in the blog’s French Foodies in Ireland interview series.
From our couples
Julien’s passion and talent made our wedding cake unforgettable: stunningly beautiful, delicious, and beyond expectations.
Jesse McCormick
Picture perfect, every tier delicious and just a gentleman to meet, so passionate about his work. Couldn’t recommend highly enough.
Fiona and Aidan
We visited his premises and tasted 10 or so flavours and saw samples of his work. The quality and flavour of the cakes were exquisite. We felt in expert hands!
Louise Rose
Book a free tasting
I would be delighted to offer you a tasting box and talk with you about flavours, design, sizes and prices, to create the perfect wedding cake for your big day.