antibes - Laurent Gras
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Laurent Gras (born May 3, 1965 in Antibes, France) is a French-born chef currently living and working in the United
antibes Laurent Gras States.
Gras career began in his native France where he worked at several top Michelin-rated establishments, including: Lucas Carton, where
antibes he was chef de partie under Alain Senderens; Restaurant Guy antibes Savoy, where he was chef de cuisine; Hotel de Paris Monaco, where he was chef de cuisine under Alain Ducasse; and Restaurant Alain Ducasse Paris, where he was
antibes Antipolis the opening chef de cuisine.
Gras’ American debut was in 1997 at Peacock Alley in the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, where, as Executive Chef, he antibes received a three star review from Ruth Reichl of the New York Times. In March 2009, L2O was nominated for a James Beard award for Best New Restaurant .
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and he was featured on the cover of Gourmet Magazine in 2003.
Gras opened his first restaurant in Chicago, antibes L2O, in May 2008.
