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Landry, Pierre

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Pierre LandryLe Saint-HonoreRio de Janeiro, Brazil
The Guia Quatro Rodas was designed by Rio’s premier restaurant guide, written by gourmet journalist Danuisia Bárbara, and is considered the city’s best among guides.  In awarding its maximum three-star accolade, The Guia Quatro Rodas recognizes that the Saint-Honoré is one of the city’s “Bests.” The Saint-Honoré has also been [...]

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Poirey, Jean-Yves

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Jean-Yves Poireytaped at Le Saint-Honore, Le MeridienRio de Janeiro, Brazilhttp://www.lemeridienhotels.com
Jean=Yves Poirey was born in French Argelias, and moved with his family to France, to the village of Annecy Haute-Savoie, when he was 10. There, with his grandparents and parents — who were owners of restaurants — he discovered his culinary gifts
At 15 Poirey started [...]

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Lidy, Christophe

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

Christophe Lidy
Garcia & Rodrigues
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
http://www.garciaerodrigues.com.br
When Christophe Lidy was born in Mulhouse, France, he was already on his way to an outstanding career in fine cuisine. His family had a strong cooking tradition, and the region in which he lived, German-influenced Alsace, is famous for its own regional cuisine. Wanting to see the world, [...]

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Troisgros, Claude

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

Claude Troisgros
Troisgros
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Hailed by critics as one of the outstanding new chefs to arrive on the Brazilian restaurant scene, Claude Troisgros thinks his success was fated: ‚“I always knew what I would be when I grew up,‚” he explains.
Claude Troisgros has cooking in his blood – literally in the genes. His father Pierre [...]

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