La Tour d’Argent, French Culinary Icon, Set for Exclusive Meals at Metropole Hanoi
Ha Noi, Vietnam, October 9, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / La Tour d’Argent, the legendary 400-year-old Parisian dining establishment that inspired the hit 2007 Disney movie Ratatouille, is putting the finishing touches on its exclusive menus to be served at Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi later this month.
Metropole’s acclaimed modern French fine-dining restaurant Le Beaulieu will welcome the culinary team from La Tour d’Argent from Oct. 23-27 for a unique gastronomic takeover, offering guests and local diners an extraordinary 8-course dinner menu and 5-course lunch menu.
The 8-course dinner is priced at VND 5,500,000++ per person (with an optional VND 2,500,000++ for add-on wine pairing). The 5-course lunch is priced at VND 2,800,000++ per person (with an optional VND 1,200,000++ for add-on wine pairing). Advance reservations and payments are required and limited seats remain.
The French epicurean icon La Tour d’Argent is a national landmark that has stood on the banks of the River Seine since 1582.
For more than four centuries, La Tour d’Argent has been a pillar of French gastronomic heritage, serving royalty, aristocrats, world leaders and cultural icons, with guests including Henry VIII of France, Alexander II of Russia, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Winston Churchill, U.S. President John F. Kennedy, Elizabeth Taylor, Humphrey Bogart and many others.
Helmed by Executive Chef Yannick Franques, awarded the Meilleurs Ouvriers de France (the country’s most prestigious honor for craftsmanship), the Michelin-starred restaurant is renowned for its classic yet contemporary style of French cuisine, along with a remarkable wine cellar that houses more than 300,000 of the finest vintages.
At the heart of La Tour d’Argent’s culinary legacy is its celebrated pressed duck, a dish of such distinction that every serving has been meticulously recorded since 1890, with the total now having exceeded 1 million. Diners who indulge in this iconic experience receive a uniquely numbered certificate, joining a list of illustrious patrons including U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt (Certificate #112,151) and Charlie Chaplin (Certificate #253,652). Now, diners will have the opportunity to experience this legendary dish right in the heart of Hanoi.
Le Beaulieu, operating in its current space since 1901, is believed to be the oldest continually operating restaurant in Vietnam. It is renowned for serving modern French cuisine with nods to classical French flavors and an emphasis on seasonality and superior ingredients. While there are some traditional French touches, the presentation is stylish, with well-balanced portions and fresh produce from France, Vietnam and elsewhere. Le Beaulieu was recently listed in the prestigious MICHELIN Guide 2024.
For more information or to make a booking at Le Beaulieu, please call 0243 826 6919 (ext. 8200)
ABOUT SOFITEL LEGEND METROPOLE HANOI
A prominent fixture in the heart of Hanoi since 1901, the Hotel Metropole Hanoi has a long tradition as a luxury venue for prestigious events and a popular rendezvous for business and leisure travelers such as playwrights, ambassadors and heads of state. The recipient of numerous international awards for its fine service, this legendary landmark has contributed to the richness of local heritage.
The hotel includes 358 rooms that are divided into two wings – the historical Heritage Wing and the neo-classical Opera Wing. There are three legendary suites that are named after famous residents and visitors to the hotel (Graham Greene, Charlie Chaplin, Somerset Maugham).
The Metropole restaurants and bars are all famous dining venues, each offering a different exotic experience: Le Beaulieu has the best French fare in this corner of the world; Spice Garden offers elevated Vietnamese cuisine with a contemporary twist; angelina is Hanoi’s bespoke bar-lounge-restaurant; La Terrasse brings Parisian-style to the sidewalks of Hanoi; Le Club Bar treats guests to its famous afternoon high tea and cool jazz performances; and, finally, Bamboo Bar brings poolside lounging to the next level.
ABOUT SOFITEL LEGEND
A pioneer of French luxury hospitality since 1964, Sofitel today embodies heartfelt and committed luxury, with a French zest. Alongside its 120 elegant and unique properties, the brand inaugurated in 2009 a collection of emblematic hotels under the Sofitel Legend banner: unrivalled luxury addresses with a legendary heritage and highly personalised service. Each stay is timeless, offering sumptuous surroundings, renowned restaurants and modern comforts for an inspiring luxury experience. Noble, rare and soulful, Sofitel Legend hotels captivate with their architectural beauty, breathtaking views and mesmerizing ambience.
Sofitel Legend now comprises 6 hotels, each more magnificent than the last, set within beautiful and culturally-rich destinations around the world: Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam, Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo, Sofitel Legend Santa Clara Cartagena, Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan, Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi and Sofitel Legend People’s Grand Hotel Xi’an.
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