this 3000m2 grand mansion is actually not really a restaurant. to be correct, baccarat cristal room is a showroom and museum, with a small dining room that seats no more than 30. the establishment was originally a hotel particulier belonged to marie-laure de noailles, a famous art patron and poet in the 20th century france. [...]
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baccarat cristal room
Posted in gastronomy, paris on March 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
l’atelier de joel robuchon
Posted in gastronomy, paris on March 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
born in poitiers in france, joel robuchon started his culinary career early at the age of 15 at relais de poitiers as an apprentice chef. he stably rose to the top and became head chef at hotel harmony-lafayette at the age of 28, and was awarded MOF (meilleur ouvrier de france) when he was 31. [...]
le chateaubriand
Posted in bistro, gastronomy, paris on January 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
another restaurant notoriously difficult to get pass the reservation hoop. no, i do not know how long the waiting list is because the phone never goes through! it is not hard to see why though – food is haute cuisine level innovation and execution, but with much more jovial and hip atmosphere. le chateaubriand was [...]
