Le Cinq () is a
gourmet
Gourmet (, ) is a cultural idea associated with the culinary arts of fine food and drink, or haute cuisine, which is characterized by refined, even elaborate preparations and presentations of aesthetically balanced meals of several contrasting, of ...
restaurant in Paris, France, part of the
Four Seasons Hotel George V
Four Seasons Hotel George V ( ) is a luxury hotel on avenue George V in the 8th arrondissement of Paris.
History
The Hotel George V, named for King George V of the United Kingdom, opened in 1928. It was financed, at a cost of $31 million (60 mi ...
. Le Cinq opened in 2001 to much fanfare and rapidly achieved 1, 2, then 3
Michelin Red Guide stars under the direction of chef
Philippe Legendre before being demoted to 2 stars. Chef
Eric Briffard took over from 2008 until October 2014 when
Christian Le Squer, formerly of the 3-star Michelin restaurant
Ledoyen, became head chef. The restaurant regained its third Michelin star in 2016.
Also in 2016, Le Squer was voted chef of the year.
See also
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List of Michelin starred restaurants
Michelin stars are a rating system used by the red Michelin Guide to grade restaurants on their quality. The guide was originally developed in 1900 to show French drivers where local amenities such as restaurants and mechanics were. The rating sys ...
References
External links
Restaurants in Paris
Michelin Guide starred restaurants in France
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