French-born Patrice Repellin comes from Annecy in the French Alps. He is the owner and chef of "Koots Salle à Manger", a modern French restaurant located in Kooyong, south-east Melbourne. Repellin has gained experience in France as well as Switzerland, USA, the Caribbean and Sydney, where he learnt to appreciate a light, fresh approach to fine produce. Mountain cheese risotto is one of his specialties. French-born Patrice Repellin comes from Annecy in the French Alps. He is the owner and chef of "Koots Salle à Manger", a modern French restaurant located in Kooyong, south-east Melbourne. Repellin has gained experience in France as well as Switzerland, USA, the Caribbean and Sydney, where he learnt to appreciate a light, fresh approach to fine produce. Mountain cheese risotto is one of his specialties.