-The film is loosely based on "Mes carnets de cuisine. Du Périgord à l'Elysée", the memories of Danièle Delpeuch, the first and only female chef having worked for the French President at the Palais de l'Elysée

  
-Claude Rich was considered for the role of the President.

-First movie role of famous French writer Jean d'Ormesson at age 86.