Posted on 7 July 2008 by tastebuds
Ambassade de l’Ile, the London debut of two Michelin-starred chef Jean-Christophe Ansanay-Alex, opens its doors to the public at the beginning of July. He has taken the corner site at 117/119 Old Brompton Road – a building steeped in restaurant heritage - which has been completely refurbished. As well as a restaurant, it is the UK ‘embassy’ for l’Ile Barbe, which declared itself “an independent and sovereign state” in 1977, and Jean-Christophe Ansanay-Alex is its honorary governor.
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Posted on 2 July 2008 by tastebuds
Michelin-starred chef Jean-Christophe Ansanay-Alex is a graduate of les Maristes in Lyon and the Lycée Hôtelier Savoie Léman, at Thonon-les-Bains in the Haute Savoie. He became the personal chef to Christina Onassis in the mid 1980’s. At the beginning of July 2008 he launched a new gastronomic venture with the opening of l’Ambassade De L’ile in South Kensington, London.
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Posted on 19 May 2008 by tastebuds
French chef and restaurateur Jean-Stephane Poinard has finally come to America. His arrival in St. Augustine, Florida isn’t just for a brief visit, but to fulfill his childhood dream of living and owning a restaurant in the States. St. Augustine’s European atmosphere lured Jean-Stephane and his wife Valerie here, and their brand new Bistro de Leon opened on Thursday, May 15th 2008 on Cathedral Place.
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