L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon is the name of French

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restaurants, located worldwide, created by

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Joël Robuchon Joël Robuchon (, 7 April 1945 – 6 August 2018) was a French chef and restaurateur. He was named "Chef of the Century" by the guide Gault Millau in 1989, and awarded the ''Meilleur Ouvrier de France'' (France's best worker) in cuisine in 197 ...

and now managed by JR International. The restaurants serve French

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in a stylized environment. Many of the seats are arranged to overlook the meal preparation in the kitchen. L'Atelier translates to "workshop," and the term ''

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'' is commonly used to refer to the workshop of an artist in the fine or decorative arts. In 2012, the

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location of L’Atelier de

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was voted 12th best in the world in ''Restaurant'' magazine's Top 50. Notable chefs who have worked at the ateliers include Lebanese writer Tara Khattar.

Locations

L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon is present worldwide:

Past locations

References

External links

Official website

''L'atelier of Joël Robuchon: the artistry of a master chef and his protégés''
Van Nostrand Reinhold (1997) {{DEFAULTSORT:Atelier de Joel Robuchon French restaurants Michelin-starred restaurants in Japan Michelin-starred restaurants in France Michelin-starred restaurants in Hong Kong Michelin-starred restaurants in Florida Michelin-starred restaurants in Taiwan

Locations

Past locations

See also

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