David Bouley dies. RIP

[noonereal]

Long considered the top restaurant In NYC, Bouley, it's creator and chef has passed away.

David Bouley, Influential New York Chef, Dies at 70 David Bouley, Influential New York Chef, Dies at 70

I am guessing about as many posters here have dined at Bouley as have shopped at Bergdorf when I asked.

 

[gipper]

Long considered the top restaurant In NYC, Bouley, it's creator and chef has passed away.

David Bouley, Influential New York Chef, Dies at 70 David Bouley, Influential New York Chef, Dies at 70

I am guessing about as many posters here have dined at Bouley as have shopped at Bergdorf when I asked.

Paywall. Can you post the obituary?

 

[noonereal]

Paywall. Can you post the obituary?

Here is a part:
David Bouley, the American chef who first translated French nouvelle cuisine into the New American style that shaped modern high-end cooking, died Monday at his home in Kent, Conn. He was 70.
The death, from a heart attack, was confirmed by his wife, Nicole Bartelme.
Mr. Bouley’s simple but sleek cuisine made a grand entrance in 1985 at Montrachet, the restaurant that put TriBeCa on the map as a culinary destination. It was one of the first modern French restaurants to receive three stars from The New York Times.
At his restaurant Bouley, which operated in several locations between 1987 and 2017, he introduced New Yorkers to new ideas like Japanese-style tasting menus, vegetable-based sauces and the value of locally farmed ingredients. “We never used caviar and truffles,” said Bill Yosses, the former White House pastry chef, who worked at with Mr. Bouley at Montrachet and Bouley for almost 20 years. “David was much more interested in Tristar strawberries.”
Bouley’s entrance was perpetually stacked with ripening apples, reminding guests that they were far from the cut flowers and crystal vases of Midtown’s classic temples to French cuisine: Le Cirque, Le Périgord and La Côte Basque. Earlier in his career, Mr. Bouley had worked in all three. He also trained influential chefs like Dan Barber, Christina Tosi, Anita Lo and James Kent.

 

[gipper]

Here is a part:
David Bouley, the American chef who first translated French nouvelle cuisine into the New American style that shaped modern high-end cooking, died Monday at his home in Kent, Conn. He was 70.
The death, from a heart attack, was confirmed by his wife, Nicole Bartelme.
Mr. Bouley’s simple but sleek cuisine made a grand entrance in 1985 at Montrachet, the restaurant that put TriBeCa on the map as a culinary destination. It was one of the first modern French restaurants to receive three stars from The New York Times.
At his restaurant Bouley, which operated in several locations between 1987 and 2017, he introduced New Yorkers to new ideas like Japanese-style tasting menus, vegetable-based sauces and the value of locally farmed ingredients. “We never used caviar and truffles,” said Bill Yosses, the former White House pastry chef, who worked at with Mr. Bouley at Montrachet and Bouley for almost 20 years. “David was much more interested in Tristar strawberries.”
Bouley’s entrance was perpetually stacked with ripening apples, reminding guests that they were far from the cut flowers and crystal vases of Midtown’s classic temples to French cuisine: Le Cirque, Le Périgord and La Côte Basque. Earlier in his career, Mr. Bouley had worked in all three. He also trained influential chefs like Dan Barber, Christina Tosi, Anita Lo and James Kent.

His name sounds familiar. I think I ate at his restaurant Bouley back in the 1990s. My brother lived in Tribeca. I recall it was excellent.

RIP.

 

[noonereal]

His name sounds familiar. I think I ate at his restaurant Bouley back in the 1990s. My brother lived in Tribeca. I recall it was excellent.

RIP.

Always the top rated on Zagat.

My buddy died in 2020 just before the lockdowns.
He too was one of NYC's top chefs.
He was acclaimed in the world's top culinary magazines.

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I still have a Montblanc pen he gave me for my 40th birthday which we celebrated at his restaurant on 3rd Ave.

 

[Rawley]

Long considered the top restaurant In NYC, Bouley, it's creator and chef has passed away.

David Bouley, Influential New York Chef, Dies at 70 David Bouley, Influential New York Chef, Dies at 70

I am guessing about as many posters here have dined at Bouley as have shopped at Bergdorf when I asked.

It was excellent. Sad to hear he died so young.