Le Veau d'Or
Le Veau d'Or is an Upper East Side of Manhattan restaurant open since 1937 making it through oldest French bistro in NYC.[1] Riad Nasr and Lee Hanson of Frenchette are the owners, since April 2019. Catherine Treboux was the previous owner. Her father, Robert Treboux, bought the restaurant in 1985.[2] In 1968, Craig Claiborne of The New York Times gave the restaurant a four-star review.[2]
| Le Veau d'Or | |
|---|---|
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1937 |
| Owner(s) | Raid Nasr Lee Hanson |
| Food type | French |
| Street address | 129 East 60th Street |
| City | New York |
| State | New York |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 10022 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 40°45′47.4″N 73°58′5.3″W |
By 1980, their reputation had diminished. That year, The New York Times critic Moira Hodgson gave the restaurant a fair rating. On Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations, Bourdain was impressed with the breadth of their traditional menu.[2] Catherine Treboux said appearing on the show helped their business.[3]
History
The restaurant opened when many French chefs and restaurateurs were coming to New York to work at the French pavilion at the World's fair in Flushing, Queens who stayed in New York. Robert Treboux was one of those people. Chefs who have worked in the restaurant include Daniel Boulud, Jean-Georges Vongerichten and David Bouley.[2]
At the height of its popularity, customers included Marlene Dietrich, Oleg Cassini and Orson Welles.[4]
Honors and awards
In 2011, they received the America's Classics Award from the James Beard Foundation.[5]
References
- Tuder, Stefanie (July 16, 2019). "Acclaimed Frenchette Chefs Have a New High-Profile Project on the UES". Eater NY. Archived from the original on April 10, 2023. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
- Fabricant, Florence (July 16, 2019). "Frenchette Chefs Will Run Le Veau d'Or, a Veteran Bistro". The New York Times. Archived from the original on August 29, 2023. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
- "Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain dead at 61". NY1 News. June 8, 2018. Archived from the original on August 29, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
- Grimes, William (August 23, 2012). "Robert Treboux, Restaurateur, Dies at 87". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 23, 2022. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
- Kludt, Amanda (March 10, 2011). "Old Timer Le Veau d'Or to be Honored at James Beard Awards". Eater NY. Archived from the original on August 29, 2023. Retrieved November 23, 2022.