Chef Christophe Vessaire: In Lebanon, against all odds. (Rights reserved)
The two Michelin stars he earned at the Mandarin Oriental in San Francisco in 1999 still inspire him, fueling his desire to keep “making people smile over a dish” and giving him an unwavering sense of optimism. "In my life, I must have taken only 15 days off. I've traveled a lot with my recipes and I worked as a chef in France, Switzerland, Canada, Belgium, the United States, Marrakech and Rabat, but this is my first time working in a ‘sensitive and traumatized’ country,” he said.Article not found.In February 2023, French chef Christophe Vessaire returned to the top floor of the Smallville Hotel, this time with his suitcases, his vision and his desire to prepare beautiful and delicious food. "I always believed that gastronomy feeds people’s souls. Cooking is a fundamental part of culture, and in the Middle East it plays an...
The two Michelin stars he earned at the Mandarin Oriental in San Francisco in 1999 still inspire him, fueling his desire to keep “making people smile over a dish” and giving him an unwavering sense of optimism. "In my life, I must have taken only 15 days off. I've traveled a lot with my recipes and I worked as a chef in France, Switzerland, Canada, Belgium, the United States,...
