Maïté, Beloved French Culinary Icon, Passes Away at 86
Marie-Thérèse Ordonez, known as Maïté and celebrated for her cooking show ‘La Cuisine des Mousquetaires,’ has died at the age of 86. Her death was confirmed by the mayor of her hometown, Rion-des-Landes. A prominent figure in French television during the 1980s and 1990s, Maïté was known for her straightforward approach to regional Gascon cuisine. French President Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to her, highlighting her role as an ambassador of traditional French cooking and a source of inspiration for many families.