ONA is a
vegan
Veganism is the practice of abstaining from the use of animal product—particularly in diet—and an associated philosophy that rejects the commodity status of animals. An individual who follows the diet or philosophy is known as a vegan. Di ...
restaurant in
Arès, France owned by chef
Claire Vallée
Claire Vallée (born 1980) is a French chef. Her restaurant, ONA (restaurant), ONA, was the first vegan establishment to win a Michelin star.
Early life
She was born in 1980 in Nancy, France, Nancy and spent her childhood in Montélimar. She hol ...
and is the first
vegan
Veganism is the practice of abstaining from the use of animal product—particularly in diet—and an associated philosophy that rejects the commodity status of animals. An individual who follows the diet or philosophy is known as a vegan. Di ...
restaurant to receive a
Michelin star
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.
The name stands for origine non-animale and the restaurant uses no animal products in its food, decorations or furnishings. ONA was opened in 2016 by Vallée, a self-taught chef, and offers a seven-course tasting menu.
95% of its clientele is neither vegan nor vegetarian, the chef said in 2021.
History
Vallée opened the restaurant using loans from an "ethical bank" and crowdfunding. The Michelin Guide for 2021 awarded ONA one Michelin star, a first among vegan restaurants.
ONA was also one of 33 restaurants in France to receive a Green Star,
a new category by the Michelin Guide awarded for sustainable practices.
In 2018, the restaurant had been awarded a Michelin Fork.
References
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Vegan restaurants
French restaurants in France
Michelin Guide starred restaurants in France