The long-time and much-loved Maitre d’, Charles Masson, resigned from his role - which he had held since 1975, when he left college at 19 to help out his father – after a conflict with his brother. Now, Masson has helped launch Chevalier in Midtown's luxurious Baccarat Hotel. Diners should expect a menu of updated French classics in a very luxurious space. And as Masson has promised this will be ‘a younger, friskier little sister to La Grenouille’.
The ground-floor restaurant comes from Cru alum Shea Gallante; a place at his 20-seat chef's table will no doubt be sought after.
NB. Masson has since left Chevalier to take some time out.
Occasions
Giannone chicken - mixed squash, smoked bacon, pesto. Berry yuzu tartelette - vanilla sucre, wild strawberries, lemon-thyme meringue.
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