The Beijinger Blog - French

Michelin Sage at Sofitel: One Day Remaining!

Emily Young — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 19:00:00 +0800

Rene Meilleur, the brains behind the two Michelin-starred restaurant La Bouitte, located in the French Alps, is in Beijing, cooking at the Sofitel’s Le Pre Lenotre restaurant until tomorrow (June 29). He’s prepared two set menus for his stint at the French fine dining restaurant, each featuring his signature dishes – with only one day to go, you’d best get on the phone and book a table if you’re keen to test out what Meilleur has to offer.

I sampled three of the featured dishes, all of which perfectly reflect Meilleur’s cooking philosophy: to maximize the virtue of each ingredient. The subtle sweetness of a potato, the rare tenderness of sea bass, the mild herby flavor of basil – all are delivered with the simple application of a few complementary ingredients.

Three-Michelin Star Dining: French Master Chef Muller Makes Magic

JenL — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 19:00:00 +0800

Not often do people get to eat a gourmet meal prepared by a three-Michelin star chef (there are less than a hundred restaurants worldwide with this rating). Even more rare is the chance to do so in Beijing. This week (Oct 13-19), Le Pré Lenôtre is hosting guest chef Christophe Muller, who is executive chef at L'auberge du Pont de Collonges, the French restaurant founded by legendary French chef Paul Bocuse.

Sometimes Simple is Better: Bastille Day Buffet at VIC

JenL — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0800

Now, I’m not French, nor are many of Beijing’s residents, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t take advantage of Bastille Day (July 14) to try some classic French peasant cuisine. VIC at Sofitel celebrated Bastille Day by cooking up French specialties for a week (July 12-18), offering diners a buffet of country dishes from different French regions. This includes boeuf bourguignon (from Burgundy), bouillabaisse (the famous fish stew from Marseilles), sausages and sauerkraut (from the Alsace region), and numerous homemade pates.