Antoine Westermann

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Antoine Westermann
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Chef Antoine Westermann
Born (1946-04-04) 4 April 1946 (age 80)
Alsace, France
EducationCulinary school in Strasbourg, France
Culinary career
Cooking styleFrench cuisine
Rating
Current restaurant(s)
  • Le Coq Rico, New York City
    Drouant by Antoine Westermann, Paris
    Mon Vieil Ami, Paris
    Le Coq Rico, Paris
    La Dégustation, Paris
Award(s) won
Website[27]

Antoine Westermann (4 April 1946, Wissembourg, Alsace, France) is a French chef.[1]

He held 3 Michelin Guide stars for his Strasbourg restaurant Le Buerehiesel and maintained a star rating at the restaurant for over 31 years until 2007, when he asked the Michelin Guide to remove them.

Biography

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Early life

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Antoine Westermann decided to become a chef at age 8, encouraged by his father.[2] He studied at L'Ecole Hôteliere in Strasbourg while apprenticing at the nearby Buffet de la Gare.

In 1969, after Westermann earned his professional diploma, his father took out a mortgage on their home to purchase a farmhouse in the middle of Strasbourg's Parc de l'Orangerie for Westermann, then at 23, turned it into a restaurant. That spot became Le Buerehiesel, the Alsatian dialect meaning for "little farmhouse".[3]

1969–2007: Le Buerehiesel

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Westermann remained head chef and proprietor of Le Buerehiesel for 38 years. The restaurant earned its first Michelin star in 1975, followed by a second star in 1983.

1994

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In 1994, 25 years after its opening, Le Buerehiesel was awarded both a 3-star Michelin ranking and a 19/20 rating in the "Gault & Millau Guide"[4] while Westermann was named one of France's top chefs along with Joël Robuchon, Michel Bras, Guy Savoy and Alain Ducasse.[5]

1998–2006: Other Endeavors

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From 1998 to 2006 Westermann worked at Fortaleza do Guincho in Cascais, Portugal, alongside executive chef Vincent Farges.[6] The restaurant has retained one Michelin star since 2001.[7][8]

2007

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In 2007, Westermann gave up his 3 stars to turn to new culinary adventures.[9] His son, Eric Westermann took over Le Buerehiesel and won 1 Michelin star in 2008.[10]

2003–2017: Mon Vieil Ami

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In homage to his mother's cuisine, Westermann opened the vegetable-centric bistro Mon Vieil Ami (meaning "My Old Friend") in 2003.[11] The restaurant became the first table d'hôte in Paris, an otherwise traditional Alsatian format that ran until its closing in 2017.[12]

2006–2018: Drouant

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In 2006, Westermann worked at Drouant, where the Goncourt and Renaudot prizes have taken place since 1914.[13] Westermann sold Drouant to restaurateurs Gardinier & Fils in 2018.[14]

2012: Le Coq Rico

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Westermann hopes to expand the market for ethically labeled meat production throughout France and the United States.[15]

He created the brand and the first concept of a mono-maniac bistro around poultry, Le Coq Rico, in Paris.[16] The restaurant is recognized as the best roasted chicken in Paris by several food critics.[17][18]

In September 2021, Le Coq Rico became Le Coq & Fils – The Poultry House

2016–2018

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He later developed his savoir-faire in New York and branded Le Coq Rico in financial association with Francis Staub.[19][20] It received 2 stars from The New York Times[21] and Best Roasted Poultry from NYC.[22]

In August 2018, he was fired from office by his partner.[23][24] He works with farmers on the development of old breeds, such as the red turkey of the Ardennes,[25] the Landes poultry, the poultry of Contre, the Naked Neck of Forez, La Flèche.[26][27]

He conducts the "Le tour de France des belles volailles" – a monthly event with an old breed in addition to the menu.[28] He is the ambassador of the Live Stock Conservancy, an organization that manages the reintroduction and enhancement of ancient American breeds.[29][30]

Restaurants

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France

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File:Drouant antoine westermann paris france.png
Drouant by Antoine Westermann in Paris - France
  • 1969–2007: Le Buerehiesel – 3 stars Michelin Guide in Strasbourg[31]
  • 2003–2016: Mon Vieil Ami in Paris[32]
  • 2006–2018: Drouant by Antoine Westermann in Paris[33]
  • 2012 – Today: Le Coq & Fils, The Poultry House – formerly Le Coq Rico[34]
  • 2013–2017: La Dégustation in Paris – an ode to the art of French appetizing in the Montmartre neighbourhood of Paris.[35]

United States

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File:Le Coq Rico.png
Le Coq Rico in Paris (Montmartre)

Portugal

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Cooking style

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Westermann's cooking style focuses on reinventing traditional Alsatian recipes to create signature dishes such as "Beer Brioche", "Oyster Soup", and "Pâté en Croûte." Outside of Alsace, Westermann's style is heavily influenced by the Mediterranean cuisine of South-Eastern France. Westermann is a proponent of the ethical sourcing of meat.[40]

The menu at Le Coq Rico has multiple breeds of chicken, rooster, guinea fowl, and duck.[27]

Chef Westermann claims to want to reintroduce ancient poultry breeds and cook poultry in French, European, and American regions.[41]

Recipes

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Books

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  • Le Coq Rico, La Cuisine des Belles Volailles by Antoine Westermann,[45] photos by Marie-Pierre Morel, illustrations by Shane & Christophe Meyer - Editions Marabout, 2013 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  • La Cuisine de Monsieur Momo[46] by Maurice Joyant and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, recipes of Antoine Westermann - Editions Menu Fretin, 2011 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  • Cuisine-moi des Étoiles by Jean Orizet and Antoine Westermann[47] - Editions Le Cherche midi, 2009 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  • La Cuisine Ménagère d'un Grand Chef[48] by Antoine Westermann - Editions Minerva, 1999 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  • L'Alsace des Saveurs Retrouvées[49] by Antoine Westermann - Editions Albin Michel, 1998 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
Chefs books

Burger de Chefs[50] by Thérèse Rocher photos by Delphine Amar-Constantini - Éditions Larousse pages 192 to 194: Poultry Burger and Strass'Burger, 2014 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).

  • Le Nouvel Art Culinaire Français[51] - Editions Flammarion, 2012 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  • Les 100 Mots de la Gastronomie[52] by Alain Bauer & Laurent Plantier - Editions Que sais-je?, 2010 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  • Trois Étoiles au Michelin: Une Histoire de la Haute Gastronomie Française et Européenne[53] by Jean-François Mesplède, preface by Alain Ducasse - Editions Gründ, 2004 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  • La Haute Cuisine Française, les Recettes Emblématiques des Grands Chefs du Monde[54] by Nicolas de Rabaudy, preface by Antoine Westermann, illustrations of Sandrine Courau and Reno Marca - Editions Minerva, 2001 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).

References

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  1. ^ [1] Post of Richard Nahem on "I prefer Paris!" : "Parisian of the Month: Antoine Westermann" 2013 March 27
  2. ^ [2] Post of Judy MacMahon on "My French life"
  3. ^ [3] Post by Judy MacMahon on My French life.org (September 23, 2013)
  4. ^ [4] Post in World Goumets Summit : Master Chefs
  5. ^ Liste des restaurants deux et trois étoiles du Guide Michelin|la troisième étoile au guide Michelin
  6. ^ [5] Archived 2015-05-02 at the Wayback Machine Post on "Relais & Châteaux"
  7. ^ [6] Post in Portugal Live
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  9. ^ [7] by Ezéchiel Zérah in Atabula (2017/09): "Ces chefs qui ont « rendu » leurs étoiles Michelin"
  10. ^ [8] by Gilles Pudlowski (2010/07): " Connaissez vous Eric? "
  11. ^ [9] Post on the New York Times by Scott Sayare and David W. Chen (November 18, 2009)
  12. ^ [10] Gourmets&Co
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  15. ^ [Le Coq Rico Captures Essence of a Parisian Poultry Palace] By Florence Fabricant in the NYTIMES (March 8, 2016): "Le Coq Rico Captures Essence of a Parisian Poultry Palace"
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  30. ^ [11] Esquire by Jay Cheshes (Jun 8, 2016) : "A Perfect Roast Chicken Made Impossibly Easy : French chef Antoine Westermann introduces the U.S. to the complex art of cooking a simple chicken."
  31. ^ [12] Post by Gilles Pudlowski, food critic
  32. ^ [13] Post on Best restaurant Paris
  33. ^ [14] Archived 2015-05-18 at the Wayback Machine Post on "Châteaux & Hôtels Collection"
  34. ^ "Le Coq Rico, bistrôtisserie chic d'Antoine Westermann" by François-Régis Gaudry, culinary critic, L'Express 10/07/2013
  35. ^ [15] Post on Altitude Community - Air Canada : "Best champagne bars in Paris"
  36. ^ [16] Archived 2015-04-18 at the Wayback Machine Article sur le site américain Food Arts
  37. ^ [17] Article on the Washingtonian website
  38. ^ [18] Archived 2015-05-02 at the Wayback Machine Post on the "Relais & Châteaux" website
  39. ^ [19] Post on "Portugal Live" website
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  41. ^ [20] FoodAndSens.com - 2018/03/21
  42. ^ [21] On the website of Coeur Gourmand
  43. ^ [22] On the blog of Julien Binz,culynary critic
  44. ^ [Daube of Warm Vegetables with a Salad of White Haricots with Aged Vinegar] Post in Food Arts
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  46. ^ [23] Post in Le Monde by Jean-Claude Ribaut 28/09/2011
  47. ^ [24] Post by Julien Binz, culinary critic
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  49. ^ [25] Post on "Miam Miam"
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