Projo shots
The week in 3 parts
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Coup de neuf
L'Aube by Thibault and Elinor Nizard opens in the heart of Paris
At just 30 years of age, Thibault and Elinor Nizard already boast an impressive track record. Having cut his teeth working with Gérald Passedat, Alain Solivérès and Guy Savoy, in no particular orderrence, Thibault Nizard joined the kitchens of Le Drouant, where his fine classic cuisine charmed us and encouraged us to offer him our Dotation Jeunes Talents. L'Aube, his restaurant, has just opened its doors, between the Louvre and the Comédie-Française. With his wife Elinor, who runs the dining room, the young chef has created an elegant setting where he serves cuisine that is both gourmet and contemporary.
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Time out
Pierre Orsi to close his doors on April 29
We thought he'd be at the piano forever, but at the age of 80, Pierre Orsi has finally decided to retire, well past the legal retirement age. He has had an exceptional career, welcoming the greatest stars and training battalions of cooks in this beautiful house on Place Kléber. He was voted best chef of the year in the United States in 1973 (where he remained for eight years), one year after obtaining the title of MOF. He opened his establishment in 1975 and, although he never won a 4th toque, his career remains exceptional. It's a veritable conservatory of classic haute cuisine that's coming down.
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Kick-off
A Dotationé at home at last
Pierre-Jean Carton, recipient of the Dotation Jeunes Talents Gault&Millau 2021, inaugurated his new restaurant in mid-March. This bon vivant with an almost permanent smile is now flourishing in the beautiful maison de maître in the heart of Fos-sur-Mer, where his generous cuisine and relevant wine list are already hitting the spot.
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Maison Heler, Philippe Starck's signature hotel opens in Metz
With its house perched on a building, Maison Heler is unlike any other hotel. Conceived as an "inhabitable, surrealist and literary work of art", this new address intrigues as much as it fascinates. Located in the Architecture district, just a stone's throw from the Centre Pompidou, it is part of the development of the area supported by Hilton. A story of its own, born of a tale imagined by Philippe Starck. A hotel between heaven and earth The 9-storey Maison Heler is topped by a house inspired by 19th-century Lorraine architecture. From the 2nd to the 8th floor, the hotel offers 104 sleek rooms and suites. With concrete walls and pink marble, the décor is modern, elegant and poetic. The 9th floor boasts five private lounges, ideal for business events or relaxation, with a breathtaking view of the city. Two restaurants, two atmospheres On the first floor, Rose's cuisine takes the form of a romantic brasserie. Open all day, it offers warm, simple cuisine: weekly and seasonal menus, healthy, comforting dishes, and Rose's specialty: the tart of the day. Rose's Bar extends the experience, in a relaxed atmosphere, with cocktails featuring local and floral flavors. upstairs, La Maison de Manfred has a more subdued feel, with wood and leather furnishings, warm colors, a family dining room and panoramic views over Metz. Artist Ara Starck designed 19 stained-glass windows, including a monumental one, projecting cathedral-like light across the room. French contemporary cuisine is served à la carte or on a five-course menu. The more intimate Bar de Manfred offers a selection of original cocktails, including the M+R - a combination of truffle-infused cognac and cherry - as well as a wide choice of wines. A world of its own Maison Heler was inspired by the novel La Vie minutieuse de Manfred Heler , a novel imagined by, to accompany the architectural project. It follows the character of Manfred Heler, an orphan living alone in the family home, who occupies his time by dreaming up all sorts of inventions to escape boredom. One day, the earth begins to shake and his house rises above the city. The hotel immerses visitors in this poetic universe. Surreal objects, nods to imaginary inventions and unusual details punctuate the spaces between dream and everyday life. An address that offers much more than a simple stay: an immersion in a story of its own. Price: From 170 euros Where? 31 Rue Jacques Chirac, 57000 Metz
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