A truly family affair

J’aime by Jean-Michel Lorain restaurant at U Sathorn Bangkok will be the venue for a “truly family affair” gourmet dinner on Tuesday, Jan 19, when chef Jean-Michel Lorain returns with his father Michel Lorain, the legendary Michelin-star holders for more than 40 years at La Côte Saint Jacques, a hotel restaurant in Burgundy, France. This special evening will also include the presence of one of the first female sommeliers, JeanMichel’s mother Jacqueline.

Michel Lorain, the father of Jean-Michel, was awarded the first Michelin star in 1971 and the second in 1976, followed by the three red toques from Gault and Millau in 1977. His son, Jean-Michel Lorain, after his apprenticeship under the auspices of many of the greatest chefs, joined him at the Côte SaintJacques in 1983, ready to participate actively not only in the development of the family business, but also in the international influence of the Lorain cuisine and know-how, beyond the borders of Burgundy. The Michel and Jean-Michel team worked wonderfully and in 1986, they were awarded with a third star in the Michelin guide.

In Bangkok, the Michelin-star father-and-son chefs will present a once in a lifetime eight-course gourmet dinner at J’aime by JeanMichel Lorain starting at 6pm. The menu begins with Chef Michel Lorain’s famous amuse-bouche and is followed with duck foie gras and Burgundy ham terrine, parsley gelée and beef tongue scented with liquorice; warm red mullet and artichoke salad, caviar floating island, black garlic consommé gelée and horseradish and onion cream; La Côte Saint Jacques quail egg in a sea urchin shell; pan-seared scallop, razor clams, black trumpet mushrooms, Brussels sprout royale and shellfish juice; roasted lamb fillet, purple potato purée, salsify in juice and Lapsang Souchong tea emulsion and ends with rose ice cream in crystallised rose petals.