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Ambassade de l’Ile, the London debut of two Michelin-starred chef Jean-Christophe Ansanay-Alex, opens its doors to the public at the beginning of July. This former personal chef to Christina Onassis is, as yet, relatively unknown outside the gastronomic city of Lyon. Jean-Christophe’s Lyonnais restaurant – l’Auberge de l’Ile – is situated on Ile Barbe, a [...]
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Jean-Christophe Ansanay-Alex, 42 years old, is a graduate of les Maristes in Lyon and the Lycée Hôtelier Savoie Léman, at Thonon-les-Bains in the Haute Savoie. After this he worked for Pierre Orsi in Lyon, and Philippe Million in Albertville. He became the personal chef to Christina Onassis in the mid 1980′s – a role which [...]
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French chef and restaurateur Jean-Stephane Poinard has finally come to America. His arrival in St. Augustine, Florida isn’t just for a brief visit, but to fulfill his childhood dream of living and owning a restaurant in the States. St. Augustine’s European atmosphere lured Jean-Stephane and his wife Valerie here, and their brand new Bistro de [...]
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