A Life Worth Eating

New York Perspectives on International Cuisine

L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, New York: Le Sucre

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In this, the third in a series of three installments focusing on L’Atelier (part 1 is here; part 2 is here), we’ll take a look at the sweet ending of a meal at L’Atelier. The dishes you’ll see below represent countless visits over the course of several months, but you can be assured of a [...]

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L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, New York: Le Plat

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In this, the second in a series of three installments focusing on L’Atelier (part 1 is here; part 3 is here), we’ll survey the dishes that skew more toward main courses rather than the tapas-sized portions that otherwise permeate the menu. The dishes you’ll see below represent countless visits over the course of several months, [...]

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L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, New York: L’Entrée

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In this, the first in a series of three installments focusing on L’Atelier (part 2 is here; part 3 is here), we’ll explore the tasty beginnings of the meal. The dishes you’ll see below represent countless visits over the course of several months, but you can be assured of a good meal whatever time [...]

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L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, Tokyo

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Once I learned that L’Atelier Tokyo was the original, my suspicions of Japanese influence on the concept of this restaurant were officially confirmed. At first I wondered if the preparations would be adopted to better match the Japanese palate; but, then I realized that here in Tokyo, these dishes were at home. With its floor [...]

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L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, Paris

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After becoming enamored with L’Atelier, New York, I knew it was only a matter of time before visiting Joël Robuchon’s Paris location. At first I was concerned that the menus would be too similar. And they were similar; but as it turns out, L’Atelier had quite a few different dishes and, of the [...]

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