#Hôtel de Crillon

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Lanterne…

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Charlie Chaplin from the balcony of the Hôtel de Crillon gets a warm reception from the crowd gathered below. He was in Paris to promote his film “City Lights”. Paris March 22nd 1931.

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Hotéis Românticos em Paris - Para visitar em [2023]

Paris, a cidade do amor, é o destino perfeito para casais apaixonados em busca de uma experiência romântica inesquecível. Com sua arquitetura deslumbrante, ruelas charmosas e uma atmosfera encantadora, Paris oferece uma ampla seleção de hotéis românticos para tornar a estadia dos casais ainda mais especial. Neste artigo, destacaremos alguns dos melhores hotéis românticos em Paris, onde o amor…

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Michel Guérard

French chef who found fame with his bestelling book La Grande Cuisine Minceur, which advocated lighter dishes

The French chef Michel Guérard, who has died aged 91, was to many British diners, readers and cooks the chief exponent of nouvelle cuisine. This way of cooking gained wide acceptance in the 1970s. It broke away from classical culinary tropes in search of greater lightness, directness and invention.

Guérard was but one of a group of transformational chefs in the nouvelle cuisine movement, including Paul Bocuse, the brothers Troisgros, and his early mentor Jean Delaveyne of the Camélia restaurant in Bougival. However, it was his book La Grande Cuisine Minceur, published in 1976, that first delivered his cookery to tables worldwide (more than a million copies sold, in 13 languages) even though the recipes the book contained were in fact calibrated for customers on a diet.

The consequence was that cuisine minceur soon became confused in British eyes with nouvelle cuisine itself, which was thereafter tainted with a reputation of minuscule portions, fancy reductions and purées, and pictures on a plate.

Although his early career boasted many successes, Guérard’s name will always be joined to that of Eugénie-les-Bains, the health spa in south-western France where he began cooking in 1974, after his marriage to Christine Barthélémy, to whose family the resort belonged. It was there that he developed a range of dishes suitable for the recovery of good health; and where he established a restaurant of immeasurable class, serving imaginative food of the highest quality, around which grew up a positive village of collateral ventures including a bistro, cafes, cooking schools and hotels.

He followed up La Cuisine Minceur with the less body-conscious La Cuisine Gourmande in 1978. Enthusiasts would assert this his crowning glory, and diners who have enjoyed multiple versions of marquise au chocolat, chicken with vinegar, or countless forms of puff-pastry feuilletés should doff their caps to their original inspiration.

His books made Guérard an international celebrity before most of the general public had heard of his equally capable colleagues in France. In 1976 he featured on the front cover of Time magazine, under the headline “Hold the Butter”. In the same year, he forged an alliance with Nestlé and launched a range of frozen foods under the Findus trademark, again in anticipation of a universal trend.

Guérard was born in Vétheuil, a village to the west of Paris once home to the impressionist painter Claude Monet. Michel was the younger son of Maurice, a butcher-grazier, and Georgine, children themselves of the village butcher and grocer. When he was still an infant, the family moved to Pavilly, north of Rouen, then later to the town of Mantes-la-Jolie on the Seine. Educated at the Lycée Corneille in Rouen, when he left school at 16 he went as apprentice to the pâtissier-caterer Kléber Alix in Mantes. There is no better training for a chef than patisserie, which imparts routine, precision and delicacy. He passed his trade examination at the top of the class, just as he would achieve the prestigious award of Meilleur Ouvrier de France en Pâtisserie in 1958 as the youngest candidate that year.

Apprenticeship over, and after more classic French cooking at a former coaching inn not far from Dieppe, Guérard spent his military service in the navy at Cherbourg. He was now fit for an assault on Paris, working first at the Hôtel Meurice and then, as pâtissier, at the Hôtel de Crillon, before moving to the Paris Lido, a barnstorming mixture of burlesque and fine dining on the Champs-Élysées.

Guérard’s parents were concerned that he was not yet set up in an owner-occupied business in the family tradition. In 1965, his response was to buy from the receiver in bankruptcy a run-down bistro, Le Pot-au-Feu, in the industrial Paris suburb of Asnières. It was all he could afford. On the opposite corner was a rivet factory, the place seated only 28 people and the kitchen was tiny.

His transformation of a hang-out for locals into a destination for the capital’s high-living inhabitants was rapid, the client list soon stellar, bookings necessary months in advance. The on-trend French guide Gault-Millau described Le Pot-au-Feu as “the best suburban bistro in the world”. It gained a Michelin star in 1967 and two stars in 1969, despite the humble surroundings.

But a life of constant activity – cooking at his own restaurant, consulting on menus at the fashionable Régine’s nightclub, sleeping no more than three hours a night – was upended by two events: meeting Christine in 1972 and the compulsory purchase of his Pot-au-Feu to accommodate a slip-road.

Christine was the daughter of Adrien Barthélémy, the postwar creator of a chain of health resorts who had placed her in charge of Eugénie-les-Bains, in an unfrequented corner of France. Her meeting Guérard, his loss of premises, their failure to find a substitute in Paris, was a series of happy coincidences that led to his assuming the direction of the kitchens at Eugénie in 1974.

He never looked back, concentrating for the rest of his career on developing this resource. Its closure for business during the winter months allowed him some freedom for other ventures, be they his books, his opening a shop opposite Fauchon in Paris or at Bloomingdale’s in New York, consulting for Régine’s expansion beyond France, or buying the nearby chateau of Bachen and developing its vineyard.

Eugénie held three stars in the Michelin guide from 1977 onwards and Guérard’s influence on French restaurants was immeasurable.

He exemplified the singularities of nouvelle cuisine: plate service under silver domes; the chef-proprietor interacting with his customers as well as his chopping board; the emphasis on short cooking; the delight in sweet-acid combinations. His firm friendships with like-minded chefs, as well as their gift for the art itself, made the movement unstoppable.

Christine died in 2017. He is survived by their two daughters, Éléonore and Adeline.

🔔 Michel Etienne Robert-Guérard, chef, born 27 March 1933; died 19 August 2024

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I went to college with the writer @wfmiddletonauthor — and on 28 February his newest book “Paradise Now The Extraordinary Life of Karl Lagerfeld” launches. Published by @harperbooks Pre Order a copy now or if you’re in Paris—stop by @librairie7l I was lucky enough to get a galley while I was in Paris last month, and we took the book to the suite of rooms that Karl designed @rosewoodhoteldecrillon It is such a great read! (at Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpDFRSFLP7x/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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James Marsden was photographed by paparazzi as he left the Hôtel de Crillon in Paris, on the sidelines of Haute Couture Fashion Week Spring-Summer 2024, January 23, 2024. Photos: Cyril Moreau/ Bestimage. Source www.imago.com

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JOIN US IN PARIS, FRANCE FOR OUR NEW YEAR’S CELEBRATION.

on the weekend of december 30th to january 2nd, you are invited to join us in paris, france for our new year’s celebration! we’ll be spending 4 nights at the gorgeous hôtel de crillon and getting to be part of one of the most iconic new year’s celebrations!

friday, december 30th: palais maillot paris - spend the night dancing at one of the hottest clubs in paris at a party hosted by dylan o’brien!

saturday, december 31st: new year's eve on champs-elysées - bring in the new year on the world's most beautiful avenue and watch the traditional firework show presented from the arc de triomphe!

sunday, january 1st: disneyland paris - spend the day where magic is real and enjoy the two parks that disneyland paris has to offer!

monday, january 2nd: ducasse sur seine - spend a few hours enjoying the pleasure of today's parisian haute cuisine all while traveling down the seine. 

this event is not mandatory; this is just for a little bit of fun for new year’s and a great way to help set up new interactions & connections! but the more celebrities that join in on this event, the better! and for celebrities with families, aside from the party at the club, every other day caters to families with children of all ages! so you’re welcome to bring them along! also because this is not a mandatory event, we will not be assigning roommates! 

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L'Air de Rien (Miller Harris)

L'Air de Rien wears a embroidered sheepskin Afghan coat with long, curly blonde fleece festooning the collar and cuffs. Stained from long travels, softened by hard wear, it reeks of cigarette smoke, incense, patchouli oil, lanolin, and the accumulated body odors of she who has worn it -- largely without the benefit of soap and water-- for six weeks straight.

And what an eventful six weeks it's been! Tangiers, Marrakech, the Atlas Mountains, fueled by hashish and mint tea from morning to night... Remember the souk in Fes, spices by the sackful lined up on the paving stones? Remember sleeping on the beach at Essaouira, to be awakened at dawn by children selling fresh dates wrapped in palm leaves? Then there was that midnight camel ride under a sickle moon... was that still Morocco? Or Algiers? (Or Paris; they have camels and moons in Paris, don't they? All that bourbon can make a girl forget things...)

Anyway, Paris: pastis and cigarettes on the balcony of Jagger's suite at the Hôtel de Crillon. He was in rare form that night-- and L'Air de Rien's got the bruises to prove it. This Navajo silver-and-turquoise bracelet? Mick gave it to her, naturally... for services rendered. (But the black leather bullwhip? Well... it wasn't exactly given so much as taken; a souvenir, you understand....)

Other souvenirs housed in the coat's infernal pockets: ticket stubs, phone numbers, unpaid traffic citations, Gauloises Bleues, pot seeds, licorice cough lozenges, tear-stained love letters, soiled panties, stolen hotel room keys, a Barretta (loaded), a hash pipe (empty-- je suis désolée!), and silk-tasseled mala beads worn shiny by repeated caresses between perfumed fingers...

She shows up on your doorstep at two a.m., bleary-eyed and laughing, pushing her way past you without further invitation. You'll let me crash here, won't you, love? Ravenous from weeks on the road, she empties out your refrigerator for an impromptu feast-- and leaves a mountain of dirty dishes in your kitchen sink. She seems to smoke just to show off her French inhale, and to wear clothes just to theatrically remove them while you watch. When she's gone, your sofa cushions smell of her for weeks-- the rich and musky scent of an outlaw life, replete with unbrushed teeth, unwashed hair, and the wood smoke of a thousand bonfires.

It could be as people say-- L'Air de Rien is Muscs Koublaï Khän's spoiled little sister, coasting around the world on the last fumes of a much-abused trust fund. But you don't believe everything you hear, do you? Better to take the word of her spiritual mentor, Edna St. Vincent Millay: L'Air de Rien is one of those "gypsy souls following false paths in search of camping grounds that cannot be on earth, thirsting after poisoned springs, singers of forbidden songs, insatiable..."

Scent Elements: Oakmoss, neroli, musk, amber, vanilla

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Christmas at the Hôtel de Crillon 2024.

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Hôtel de Crillon, place de la Concorde à Paris…

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Are These Luxury Hotels Near The Louvre Really Worth It?

Welcome to the heart of Paris! Discover the elegance of hotels near the Louvre like Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel, the charm of Tonic Hotel du Louvre, the comfort of Hôtel Ducs de Bourgogne, and the cozy retreat of Timhotel Le Louvre. Explore the enchanting streets, relax in luxurious rooms, and savor gourmet cuisine. Whether for romance or culture, these hotels offer the perfect Parisian escape.

Join us as we uncover the best experiences near the Louvre. Indulge in the beauty of Paris, where every moment is a slice of elegance and history.

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Hymne à l'amour at the legendary Hôtel de Crillon ( Wedding Edith Piaf ) from THE GUERIN FILMS on Vimeo.

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Edward Brian Seago Hôtel de Crillon, Paris oil on board

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What an incredible Paris Fashion Week I have had as a guest @rosewoodhoteldecrillon — it’s so nice to be back. These photos are taken in Le Grand Appartements a set of three suites designed by Karl Lagerfeld. It truly is one of the most spectacular series of rooms in Paris. If you look closely in Photo 5–you’ll see an advance copy of “Paradise Now The Extraordinary Life of Karl Lagerfeld” by my friend William Middleton @wfmiddletonauthor — The book launches in February during Paris Fashion Week. Stay tuned. (at Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnrB_SKsjko/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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James Marsden was photographed by paparazzi as he left the Hôtel de Crillon in Paris, on the sidelines of Haute Couture Fashion Week Spring-Summer 2024, January 23, 2024. Photos: Cyril Moreau/ Bestimage. Source www.imago.com