Taillevent (restaurant)
Taillevent is the name of a restaurant in Paris, founded in 1946 by André Vrinat.
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[edit] Origin
The restaurant was named in a tribute to Guillaume Tirel, called Taillevent, a cook in the 14th century known to have written the first cuisine book in French, Le Viandier, ordered by Charles V of France "the wise".
[edit] Star course
In 1946 Taillevent restaurant was founded by André Vrinat in a dining room of the Worms, located at Saint-Georges street, 9th arrondissement of Paris; the chef was then Paul Cosnier.
In 1948, it won its first star given by the French restaurant guide Guide Michelin. In 1950, the restaurant moved to the mansion of the Duc de Morny built in 1852, which was a family house before becoming the embassy of Paraguay. Today the restaurant is located at 15, Lamenais street, in the 8th arrondissement of Paris.
In 1954 Taillevent restaurant got its second star with the chef Lucien Leheu. Son of the founder and graduated from HEC Paris, Jean-Claude Vrinat began in 1962. In 1973, Guide Michelin attributed three stars to Taillevent restaurant, awarding the kitchen direction of the chef Claude Deligne.
Pastry chefs included Philippe Feret from Brasserie Julien.
The chef Philippe Legendre began in 1991.
[edit] Diversification
In 1987, Taillevent opened a wine shop, Les Caves Taillevent, at 199, faubourg Saint-Honoré street in Paris. This wine shop is under the direction of Valérine Vrinat, who began to work for Taillevent the same year.
In 2001, Taillevent restaurant opened another restaurant L'Angle du Faubourg, located at 195, faubourg Saint-Honoré street, in Paris. Michel del Burgo left Taillevent Kitchens to lead L'Angle du Faubourg, replaced by the cook head Alain Solivérès. Alain Comte is pastry cook head.
In 2004, Jean-Claude Vrinat decorated the restaurant with contemporary art and in 2005 the caves Taillevent opened a wine shop at Marunouchi, Tokyo in Japan.
In June 2006 Jean-Claude Vrinat launched a blog[1] in order to share his art-of-cooking experiences. The same year, a wine shop Les Caves Taillevent opened in Printemps Haussmann, Paris.
After Alain Lecomte left Taillevent, Arnaud Vodounou became the new pastry cook head.
[edit] Troubles
February 21 2007, Jean-Claude Vrinat announced on his blog[2] the loss of the third star, also announced in the International Herald Tribune newspaper[3]. January 7 2008, Jean-Claude Vrinat died of lung cancer. He was 71-years old.
[edit] List of chefs at Taillevent restaurant
- (2002-today) Alain Solivérès
- (2001-2002) Michel del Burgo
- (1991-1999) Philippe Legendre
- (1970-1991) Claude Deligne
- (1950-1970) Lucien Leheu
- (1946-1950) Paul Cosnier
[edit] Notes
[edit] References
- Taillevent official website
- A review of Taillevent by New York Times newspaper
- A review "60 years birthday of Taillevent restaurant" by l'Internaute (fr)
- A review of Taillevent by Intelligent Life
[edit] External links
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Coordinates: 48°52′26.70″N 02°18′08.85″E / 48.874083°N 2.3024583°E
