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Le Pre Lenotre at Sofitel Wanda Beijing
The finest French cuisine, a Parisian touch of luxury and a striking design in the heart of China's capital.
By Andrew Mehl 
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Le Pre Lenotre at Sofitel Wanda Beijing.
OVERVIEW

LE PRE LENOTRE
at Sofitel Wanda Beijing

93 Jianguo Road
Beijing 100022
China

+8610.8599.6666
www.sofitel.com
 

Open for lunch and dinner, the 40-seat Le Pre Lenotre restaurant boasts luxurious furnishings throughout, bringing a French country style chateau to the heart of Beijing.

Intimate, individually-lit tables with exquisite cutlery and accessories in muted, subtle tones gives the restaurant an authentic French ambience that effortlessly reflects Lenotre's timeless elegance and quality.

The impressive 100% French wine cellar offers wines from some of France's most renowned wineries from Bordeaux, the Loire and Rhone Valley, while also including wines from lesser-known boutique wineries.

Sofitel Wanda Beijing is the Asia Pacific flagship of Sofitel, the luxury brand of Accor hotels. The property celebrates the intimate link between the Chinese and French cultures and boasts a bold interior design that blends the opulence of Tang Dynasty China with the most stunning aspect of modern French style and features.

The hotel is perfectly located in the heart of Beijing, on Jiango Road, only 30 minutes from the international airport, and with easy access to major tourist attractions such as Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City.

CULINARY HISTORY

A luxury label for French hotel and tourism group Accor, Lenotre plays a leading role in the world of gastronomy. The company was established by Gaston Lenotre, who gained fame in the 1950s and 1960s as France's most talented and innovative pastry chef. His first pastry shop opened in 1957, and the catering business followed in 1964.

Today, the House of Lenotre comprises over 50 retail outlets in France and abroad, a vast catering operation and a range of popular and prestigious restaurants in Paris, including Pavillon Elysée, Le Pré Catelan and Café Lenotre. The quality of Lenotre's product and staff is such that in 2000, Sommelier Olivier Poussier was named "Best Sommelier of the World" in a global competition staged in Montreal by the Association de la Sommellerie Internationale.

Lenotre is also a great trainer of culinary staff, with the Lenotre Culinary School attracting more than 3,000 professionals annually from around the world. Recently, Lenotre opened a school in Paris for amateur enthusiasts.

CHEF DE CUISINE YANNICK EHRSAM

Yannick Ehrsam, a French national, started his culinary career at Restaurant Laurent in Paris when he was 20 years old. Since 2003, Yannick has been associated with Michelin star restaurants. From 2004 to 2005, he worked together with Marc Veyra, the famous three Michelin star Chef, at La Ferme de Mon Père restaurant. Later, while at Le Bateau Ivre restaurant, a two Michelin star restaurant, Yannick was promoted to Sous Chef de Cuisine. Before his appointment at Sofitel Wanda Beijing, Yannick worked as Sous Chef de Cuisine in Colombey-les-Deux-Eglise hotel.

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Photos: Courtesy of Sofitel Wanda Beijing
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