A French chef in New York wins the title of best restaurateur in the world
French chef Daniel Boulud, who has lived in New York for nearly 40 years, was named the best restaurateur in the world by Les Grands-Tables du Mondes on Monday for his pioneering restaurant, Daniel.
The association, which includes 184 international restaurants, considered Bouloud, who is from the French city of Lyon and who moved to New York in 1982, "embodies in the eyes of many North Americans the art of French gastronomy, or even the art of gastronomy in general."
Bouloud, 66, defines his cuisine as French, but with American products and flavours.
In addition to the two-Michelin-starred New Yorker, Danielle, the chef owns restaurants in the United States, Canada, Dubai, Singapore and the Bahamas.
Boulud told AFP after announcing his selection that the title, the latest in a long record of awards and rewards, reflects "professional dedication and a mark of friendship and support from colleagues" in a highly competitive field.
Bouloud's business, as others in New York, were affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, which led to the death of about 34,000 people in the city, but his restaurant continued to work on a covered sidewalk, providing "heating in winter, air conditioning and music in summer."
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