- RENÉ LASSERRE, A VISIONARY MAN -
René Lasserre turned a hangar bistro into a place unlike any other, through his cuisine, showered with a rain of stars, through a décor that recalls the splendours of the Belle Époque, and through the traditions that remain at its heart.
Housed on Franklin Delano Roosevelt Avenue, opposite the Palais de la Découverte, Restaurant Lasserre stands among the culinary icons of Paris. In 1950, a mechanical marvel was installed, allowing the roof to open and reveal the wonders of the open sky.
Its guests have always borne witness to Lasserre’s vision: André Malraux, Salvador Dalí, Romy Schneider, Marc Chagall, Audrey Hepburn, Jean-Claude Brialy, Frédéric Dard, Brigitte Bardot, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Robert De Niro, among countless other personalities from the artistic world.
Yet everyone is treated like a celebrity, whether famous or unknown.
- 70 YEARS OF MICHELIN STARS -
- A MYTHICAL CLUB -
At Lasserre, the tradition of collecting casseroles continues, with some shared among guests.
In 1948, the "Casserole" Club was created and the success of its galas allowed René Lasserre to innovate and undertake major works. The Club became a remarkable vehicle for events, and a silver pan-shaped key ring served as the symbol of membership.
Themed evenings devoted to cinematic, literary, or artistic novelties brought together many notable figures, including Marc Chagall, who is said to have decided, during a lunch there with André Malraux, to create the ceiling of the Opéra Garnier.