Sunday, January 31, 2010

Paris: Masion et Objet - Chefs de Paris


Maison et Objet – Paris Des Chefs: Food and design. Maison et Objet together with Omnivore have organized for the second time the event, Chefs de Paris, involving creative duos in which international chefs encounter artists, architects and photographers for an unusual exchange.    It was broadcast live in amphitheatre, on a giant screen in the “La Table” section of the exhibition.
Seen above.  On the giant screen the dish, Gambas Farofa de Manioc prepared by Jean-Francois Rouquette, who talked with designer, Fred Pinel, founder of Pinel & Pinel the contemporary luxury brand, who presented his eponymous knife manufactured by La Forge Laguiole. Sebastien Demorand moderated the event.

International Chef.   The star chef, Jean Francois Rouquette runs the Paris Hyatt Vendome restaurants, of which, thanks to Jean-Francois, the Pur restaurant was honored with it’s first Michelin star. The Pur restaurant offers an innovative gastronomic style in which simplicity becomes synonymous with purity and refinement.