Trianon Palace & Spa will house Gordon Ramsay's new ventures.
photo: courtesy of Trianon Palace & Spa
So what can a British chef bring to France – to the footstep of Versailles no less? Well, the world (or rather the lucky few who can procure a reservation for one of the 50 seats) is about to find out on Wednesday, 26th March, when Gordon Ramsay au Trianon opens at Trianon Palace & Spa, the majestic Westin hotel next to the palace. Modelled after Gordon Ramsay at 68 Royal Hospital Rd., which serves “hellishly good” New French cuisine, this new venture will also get Simone Zanoni as chef de cuisine, who has been head chef of the Chelsea flagship for the past five years. For those looking for a more casual dining experience, Ramsay's group will also oversee the hotel's brasserie La Veranda and room service.
This is not Ramsay’s first foray to France; in the early days of his career, he worked in the kitchens of Guy Savoy and Jöel Robuchon, while learning to speak French on the job (1 Bd. de la Reine; (33-1) 30-84-50-00).