Le Jardinier is a French nouvelle cuisine restaurant in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The restaurant is currently based in the first floor of the SELENE skyscraper, and is one of multiple award-winning restaurants in the Bastion Collection portfolio. There are other locations in Miami and Houston.
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| Established | 2019 |
| Head chef | Alain Verzeroli |
| Food type | French Nouvelle |
| Rating | Miami  (Michelin Guide)New York (Michelin Guide)Texas (Michelin Guide) |
| Street address | 610 Lexington Avenue |
| City | New York City |
| State | New York |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 10022 |
| Country | United States |
| Website | https://lejardinier-nyc.com |
History
editLe Jardinier first opened its doors in May 2019,[1] with Andrew Ayala as the Chef de Cuisine and Alain Verzeroli as the Culinary Director.[2] Prior to joining Le Jardinier, Verzeroli was Culinary Director[3] at the three-Michelin-starred Le Chateau de Joël Robuchon in Ebisu, Tokyo. The restaurant has received a Michelin star the same year that it opened, and has retained the award ever since.[4] 2023 saw the opening of the Bastion Bar,[5] which also serves a selection of small plates. Both the restaurant and the bar are known for their 'vegetable-forward' menus and a seasonal focus. This served as a replacement for Shun, a Japanese French fusion restaurant which closed in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Since the opening of Le Jardinier New York, two more outposts of the restaurants have been opened. The first is in Miami (opened August 2019), and earned its first Michelin star in 2022 - the first year that the Michelin Guide sent inspectors to the city.[6] The second is in Houston (opened May 2021),[7] based in the Nancy and Rich Kinder Building - itself a part of the Houston Museum of Fine Arts.
Awards
editAwards for the restaurant include:
- One star in the New York City Michelin Guide from 2019-2023
- One star in the Florida Michelin Guide from 2022-2024
See also
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References
edit- ^ Fabricant, Florence (21 May 2019). "Le Jardinier, From Joël Robuchon's Team, Opens in Midtown East". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2022-01-18. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
- ^ "About Le Jardinier NYC". Le Jardinier NYC. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- ^ Baker, Abbe (18 August 2018). "The First Day I Got My Michelin Stars: Alain Verzeroli". Michelin Guide. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- ^ "Le Jardinier New York – New York - a MICHELIN Guide Restaurant". MICHELIN Guide. Archived from the original on 2022-01-18. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
- ^ Latham, Tori (28 February 2023). "Inside the Gleaming New Art Deco Cocktail Bar Above New York's Le Jardinier". Robb Report.
- ^ Fowler, Olee (9 June 2022). "Here Are All the New Michelin-Starred Restaurants in Miami for 2022". Eater Miami.
- ^ Ong, Bao (11 October 2023). "How Le Jardinier chefs are keeping fine dining alive in Houston, one plate at a time". Houston Chronicle.
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