
Our history

1975
Chef Michael Gillet was born in Burgundy, France in the town of Nevers. Chef Gillet grew up in the small village of Nannay, where he first discovered his passion for baking at his grandmother’s house at a young age. Chef Michael loved baking for family and friends.

1994
Chef Gillet graduated from culinary and pastry school under Master Pastry Chef Mister Guidu, where he did his apprenticeship in the city of La Charite Sur Loire before his military service in Germany.

1999
Chef Gillet was invited to work at Le Cirque 2000 in New York City, under the mentorship of MOF Pastry Chef Jacques Torres.

2019
MG Patisserie and Cafe was born, after decades of experience as Executive Pastry Chef for numerous Mobile five-star and AAA five-diamond rated Hotels.