Fouquet's

Le Fouquet's as seen from the Champs Élysées avenue
The Fouquet's entrance
The Fouquet's right side room
Both sides of le Fouquet's, Avenue des Champs-Élysées turning left and Avenue George V turning right

Fouquet's (also known by its French popular name, le Fouquet's) is a historic restaurant in Paris, France. It is located at 99 Avenue des Champs-Élysées.

History

Fouquet's was founded in 1899. In 1998 Fouquet's was purchased by the company Groupe Lucien Barrière. In 2007 Groupe Lucien Barrière opened two more Fouquet's restaurants, in Cannes and Toulouse.

Specialties

Fouquet's specializes in high standing brasserie Parisian dishes.

In popular culture

Once per year Fouquet's is, traditionally, the restaurant where those granted the Cannes Film Festival awards feast their victories with the "meal of the winners". For this event, the floor of the main entrance is fully covered with metal plates bearing the names of the winners.

The restaurant is also a symbol of luxury and wealth. On May 7, 2007, for example, French president Nicolas Sarkozy celebrated his electoral victory dining chez Fouquet's.[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Ariane Chemin and Judith Perrignon, La Nuit du Fouquet's, Fayard, Paris, October 24, 2007, ISBN 978-2213635453

External links

Coordinates: 48°52′17″N 2°18′05″E / 48.8714°N 2.3013°E / 48.8714; 2.3013

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