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L2O
L2O was a Chicago seafood restaurant opened in 2008 by chef Laurent Gras (chef), Laurent Gras and owned and operated by Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises. The name of the restaurant stands for Lake to Ocean. The restaurant was located at 2300 N. Lincoln Park West, Chicago, IL 60614. L2O and Alinea (restaurant), Alinea were the only restaurants in Chicago to receive 3 stars from the 2010 Michelin Guide. L2O earned 1 Michelin star in the 2011 guide and 2 stars in the 2012 guide. Matthew Kirkley became L2O's chef in November 2011. In 2012, the restaurant installed twin saltwater tanks that house live shellfish. The restaurant ceased to operate in December 2014. See also * List of seafood restaurants References External links * Restaurants in Chicago Michelin Guide starred restaurants in the United States Restaurants established in 2008 Seafood restaurants in the United States 2008 establishments in Illinois 2014 disestablishments in Illinois Restaurants disestablished ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] |
Laurent Gras (chef)
Laurent Gras (born May 3, 1965, in Antibes, France) is a French people, French-born chef currently living and working in the United States. In France Gras' career began in his native France where he worked at several top Michelin Guide, Michelin-rated establishments, including: Lucas Carton, where he was Chef, chef de partie under Alain Senderens; Restaurant Guy Savoy, where he was chef de cuisine; Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo, Hotel de Paris Monaco, where he was chef de cuisine under Alain Ducasse; and Restaurant Alain Ducasse Paris, where he was the opening chef de cuisine. In the United States Gras’ American debut was in 1997 at Peacock Alley (connection), Peacock Alley in New York's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, where, as Executive Chef, he received a three star review from Ruth Reichl of the New York Times. He spent four successful years there before moving to San Francisco, where he was named the Executive Chef of the Fifth Floor. His work at the Fifth Floor was received with cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] |