Biography Owner/Chef – Jean Pierre Vuillermet

Jean Pierre grew up in a family of chefs and hoteliers. For four generations his family owned and operated Hotel Clairefontaine in Aix les Bains, a restaurant and resort in this old European spa town at the foot of the French Alps. So many of Jean Pierre’s fondest memories come from his childhood experiences with his family and sharing the simple beauty of creating and sharing a meal together. As he grew older, Jean Pierre pursued cooking as a livelihood and his passion began with apprenticeships in France and Switzerland. His first position was at Le Chapon Fin, a two star Michelin restaurant outside of France’s gastronomic capital, Lyon. There he worked with Chef Paul Blanc, one of France’s culinary masters.

At twenty-two he accepted a position at the venerable Le Pré Catelan, rated two-star Michelin. Gaston LeNôtre had then recently purchased the restaurant and Jean Pierre became a sous-chef under LeNôtre’s nephew, Patrick. Jean Pierre worked with LeNôtre for six years, honing his skills and expanding his palate. Summers brought Jean Pierre to St. Tropez, where he continued to work for the LeNôtres at the Hotel Byblos. There he perfected his style of cooking, infusing it with flavors from the Mediterranean. In 1984, he later came to the United States to open LeNôtre’s Bakery and Catering Center in Houston, Texas.

A call to become chef at Robert Henry’s, a new restaurant in New Haven, Connecticut brought Jean Pierre to New England. As chef of Robert Henry’s, Jean Pierre made his mark on fine dining in Connecticut, receiving the highest critical accolades from the food media.

Union League Café is the realization of Jean Pierre’s dream to create a restaurant that reflects his background and cooking personality. He continues to work and create in the kitchen everyday and is proud to serve his loyal customers and local community. Jean Pierre’s goal for Union League Café is and always will be to provide the best service and food that reflects the joy and passion he has for cooking.

General Manager – Jean Michel Gammariello

Jean Michel Gammariello was born in Grenoble, France. He has worked with several of the world’s most famous chefs including Paul Blanc, Paul Bocuse, Pierre Troisgros, Joel Robuchon and Gaston LeNôtre. As Chef of restaurants in both France and United States, he has garnered numerous awards for his fine palate and exacting culinary standards. A life long friend of Jean Pierre, he joined Union League Café in 1996 to be a part of the management team and help the restaurant achieve its level of recognition.

Jean Michel is a professional who strives for perfection in all that he does. This is reflected in his award-winning service. Jean Michel works tirelessly to train the staff of Union League Café to give them as much knowledge as he can to achieve the high standards of service and professionalism. His goal is to make sure that each and every guest that is welcomed in the door of Union League Café is given the best food and service possible.

In addition to being an acclaimed chef, Jean Michel is an accomplished wine master. He creates a wine list that is carefully chosen to reflect only the best of French provincial wines and other select vineyards. This discerning collection has received awards from The Wine Spectator Magazine. At Union League Café, Jean Michel will carefully select a wine for dinner for two or a private event for 150 guests. He’s a frequent guest on Connecticut Public Radio with Faith Middleton and he teaches wine and food pairing at Boston University.






Jean Pierre Vuillermet Jean Michel Gammariello	Biography Owner/Chef – Jean Pierre Vuillermet Jean Pierre grew up in a family of chefs and hoteliers. For four generations his family owned and operated Hotel Clairefontaine in Aix les Bains, a restaurant and resort in this old European spa town at the foot of the French Alps. So many of Jean Pierre’s fondest memories come from his childhood experiences with his family and sharing the simple beauty of creating and sharing a meal together. As he grew older, Jean Pierre pursued cooking as a livelihood and his passion began with apprenticeships in France and Switzerland. His first position was at Le Chapon Fin, a two star Michelin restaurant outside of France’s gastronomic capital, Lyon. There he worked with Chef Paul Blanc, one of France’s culinary masters. At twenty-two he accepted a position at the venerable Le Pré Catelan, rated two-star Michelin. Gaston LeNôtre had then recently purchased the restaurant and Jean Pierre became a sous-chef under LeNôtre’s nephew, Patrick. Jean Pierre worked with LeNôtre for six years, honing his skills and expanding his palate. Summers brought Jean Pierre to St. Tropez, where he continued to work for the LeNôtres at the Hotel Byblos. There he perfected his style of cooking, infusing it with flavors from the Mediterranean. In 1984, he later came to the United States to open LeNôtre’s Bakery and Catering Center in Houston, Texas. A call to become chef at Robert Henry’s, a new restaurant in New Haven, Connecticut brought Jean Pierre to New England. As chef of Robert Henry’s, Jean Pierre made his mark on fine dining in Connecticut, receiving the highest critical accolades from the food media. Union League Café is the realization of Jean Pierre’s dream to create a restaurant that reflects his background and cooking personality. He continues to work and create in the kitchen everyday and is proud to serve his loyal customers and local community. Jean Pierre’s goal for Union League Café is and always will be to provide the best service and food that reflects the joy and passion he has for cooking. General Manager – Jean Michel Gammariello Jean Michel Gammariello was born in Grenoble, France. He has worked with several of the world’s most famous chefs including Paul Blanc, Paul Bocuse, Pierre Troisgros, Joel Robuchon and Gaston LeNôtre. As Chef of restaurants in both France and United States, he has garnered numerous awards for his fine palate and exacting culinary standards. A life long friend of Jean Pierre, he joined Union League Café in 1996 to be a part of the management team and help the restaurant achieve its level of recognition. Jean Michel is a professional who strives for perfection in all that he does. This is reflected in his award-winning service. Jean Michel works tirelessly to train the staff of Union League Café to give them as much knowledge as he can to achieve the high standards of service and professionalism. His goal is to make sure that each and every guest that is welcomed in the door of Union League Café is given the best food and service possible. In addition to being an acclaimed chef, Jean Michel is an accomplished wine master. He creates a wine list that is carefully chosen to reflect only the best of French provincial wines and other select vineyards. This discerning collection has received awards from The Wine Spectator Magazine. At Union League Café, Jean Michel will carefully select a wine for dinner for two or a private event for 150 guests. He’s a frequent guest on Connecticut Public Radio with Faith Middleton and he teaches wine and food pairing at Boston University.
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