Maurice Graham Henry on the new 2008 Michelin Guide
Although
no new "blockbuster" French restaurants on the scale of Joël
Robuchon at the MGM Grand or Guy Savoy at Caesar's Palace are opening this year, the big
2007 event is most certainly
the release of the first-ever Michelin Red Guide for Las Vegas.
As we predicted,
Joël Robuchon,
the gastronomic restaurant of master Chef Joël Robuchon, was the only
restaurant awarded the coveted three stars.
Both Alex and Restaurant Guy Savoy received two stars, an exceptional
achievement. We also congratulate Le Cirque, Daniel Boulud Brasserie,
and L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon for being recognized with a single star.
Maurice Graham Henry
November 10, 2007
Joël Robuchon in Las Vegas – the Gastroville Review
Vedat
Milor and I visited Joël
Robuchon (formerly Joël Robuchon at The Mansion) together the day
the restaurant reopened after a short December break. The meal
was outstanding in many respects—but nevertheless was not as good as the meals I'd had there on previous visits.
That said, the restaurant continues to be the best French restaurant
in the United States.
André Gayot at Restaurant Guy Savoy at Caesar's Palace
"Savoy’s
successful arrival puts him at the top echelon of the Las Vegas restaurant
scene. Not only because he is a world celebrity, but also because he is the
simplest and most open-minded man you can meet in this industry. He is a
real person, not just a name."
Maurice Graham Henry at Joël Robuchon at
The Mansion
"...there
is no question that the opening of this restaurant is nothing short of an
absolute triumph. Here, in far away Las Vegas, Joël Robuchon again
establishes himself as the formidable 'Horowitz of the stoves', a true
emperor in the realm of French gastronomy. I also must congratulate the
Executive Chef, Claude Le-Tohic who, as a holder of the Meilleur Ouvrier de
France, is a highly distinguished Chef in his own right. I am also
grateful that someone as gracious and skilled as Mr. Loïc Launay oversees
the front of the house, for this restaurant provides one of the world's
truly extraordinary dining experiences."
Joël Robuchon at The Mansion: the review
by André Gayot
"Let’s
put it simply: there’s only one Robuchon in the world. An evening there is a
unique, unforgettable experience worthwhile the money it will cost. Robuchon
and his mentor Gamal Aziz wanted this place to reach perfection. As far as
it is humanly feasible, they’ve made it. We are glad to bestow on Robuchon
his first 19/20 rating in America."
