HAUTE SCENE, NEWS
April 12, 2023
by Kennedy Munster
Adding one more star moment to his impressive three Michelin stars, world. renowned chef Pierre Gagnaire is making an appearance on the cover of Haute Living’s latest issue. To celebrate the cover star, Haute Living teamed
up with The Macallan to host a night to remember in the Big Apple.
The extravagant cover dinner for the accomplished culinary artist was held at none other than his latest endeavor. Designed in collaboration with Hotel Barrier, Pierre Gagnaire has unveiled his first New York City restaurant, Fouquet’s, turning his lifelong ambition into a reality. The restaurant brings the elegant culinary repertoire of France to the city that never sleeps and offers the perfect backdrop to commend the chef for his work. The night offered an immersive culinary experience to all guests and served as an admirable introduction of his long-lasting legacy to the new city.
Proving the grandeur of the new restaurant was a four-course gourmet meal. The night started off with white asparagus and mousseline sauce, salmon in Bellevue, and fluke carpaccio with fleur de sel. Following the appetizers were a variety of savory main courses including fricassee of Maine lobster, beef tenderloin, Fouquet’s Ratatouille, and a classic French sole meunie re dish. The second half of the main event consisted of an exclusive guided tasting of The Macallan 25 followed by dessert options of seasonal ice cream and sorbet selections and Fouquet’s famous chocolate cake.
Pierre Gagnaire’s culinary journey has been nothing short of exceptional, and his latest venture with Fouquet’s and his Haute Living cover feature promise to be no different. Notable guests in attendance included Fouquet’s NY owner Jim Parks, Haute Living COO Seth Semilof, Editor-in-Chief Laura Schreffler, The Macallan Senior Division Brand Manager Mac Gettinger, Brandman PR owner Melanie Brandman, established singer and model sister duo Natalie Lim Suarez and Dylana Lim Suarez, and influencer Sofia Symonds among several others.
