5 Quotes & Sayings By Jeangeorges Vongerichten

Jean-Georges Vongerichten is the chef and owner of Jean Georges in New York City. Recently, he received 3 stars by The New York Times for his new restaurant, Jean Georges. Additionally, he was named one of the Best Chefs in America by Gourmet Magazine in 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2011. He also received the James Beard Foundation's Outstanding Restaurant Award in 2004 Read more

Jean Georges Vongerichten studied under the guidance of Michel Guerard at the Hotel Ritz Paris before joining forces with his mentor Daniel Boulud to open Taillevent. He is currently working on several additional projects including a new charity restaurant project with Bruce Cohen.

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In the morning, we sliced all the vegetables and layered everything up in a pot with a glass of Riesling. On the way to church, we dropped it off with the baker, who sealed the lid with a strip of dough and put it in his oven for a couple of hours. We picked it up at 12 o'clock and took it home to eat with mustard and salad. JeanGeorges Vongerichten
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For me, the good food starts with good product. JeanGeorges Vongerichten
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There is so much more vegetable use in Thailand, India and China than meat. Yes, when you go to the markets or buy street food, you see shrimp or chicken - but mostly vegetables. JeanGeorges Vongerichten
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For my 16th birthday, my family took me to L'Auberge de L'Ill, which was family-run but had three Michelin stars. It was a revelation. After that meal, I realised this is what I want to do. JeanGeorges Vongerichten