Julien Wauthier, Belgian starred chef and former candidate for Top Chef 2017, took over the historic establishment Les Tilleuls 1738 in January 2025, in the heart of Étretat. This house, steeped in history and deeply anchored in the Etretat landscape, begins a new chapter driven by the vision of a chef recognized for the precision of his cuisine and his sincere attachment to quality products.

Driven by a taste for sharing and a demanding approach to gastronomy, Julien Wauthier now puts his know-how at the service of the region's gourmets. He imagines a delicate and generous cuisine, inspired by the great culinary traditions, where each recipe is designed to reveal the very essence of the ingredients. The dishes are simmered for a long time in casseroles, allowing the flavours to fully develop and the textures to become melting and harmonious.

Through this concept, the chef's cuisine is both refined and accessible. The casseroles are prepared with care and then offered to take away, in order to extend the gastronomic experience in a more intimate setting, at home, with family or friends. A simple and elegant way to share a delicate and gourmet cuisine, where the high standards of a chef meet the warm pleasure of conviviality.

The Rococote concept was born from a simple idea: to restore all of its nobility and sharing power to slow-cooked cuisine. Behind each casserole hides a sincere approach to gastronomy, where the generosity of the products meets the precision of a chef's know-how. Slow, patient and controlled cooking allows the flavors to fully reveal themselves, creating dishes that are both comforting and elegant, which evoke great culinary traditions while revisiting them with finesse.

At the heart of Rococote, the casserole becomes much more than just a container: it is the symbol of warm and authentic cuisine. The ingredients are carefully chosen, favouring quality, seasonality and balance of flavours. Tender meats, delicately cooked vegetables, long-worked sauces and subtle combinations make up recipes that combine apparent simplicity and true gastronomic requirements.

Each dish is designed to offer a gourmet and convivial experience. The casseroles reveal a cuisine that takes the time to simmer, allowing textures to become generous and aromas to fully express themselves. Rococote thus celebrates a cuisine of sharing, elegant and accessible, where the pleasure of a comforting dish meets the demands of a delicate gastronomy.