The 400-year-old establishment, which inspired the hit 2007 Disney movie Ratatouille, to embark on a five-day takeover of Le Beaulieu
La Tour d’Argent, the French Epicurean icon, is putting the finishing touches on its exclusive menus to be served at Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi later this month, in celebration of the Sofitel brand’s diamond jubilee.
The hotel’s acclaimed French fine-dining restaurant Le Beaulieu will welcome the culinary team from La Tour d’Argent from October 23-27 for a unique gastronomic takeover, offering guests and local diners an extraordinary eight-course dinner menu and five-course lunch menu.
Chef Yannick Franques (La Tour d’Argent) and Chef Charles Degrendele (Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi)
This historic collaboration brings together two icons of French luxury and culture for one extraordinary event. Discerning guests will have the rare opportunity to enjoy some of La Tour d’Argent’s signature dishes, including the famous “Caneton Charlie Chaplin”, which is crafted tableside with precision and flair. This collaboration not only highlights Sofitel’s commitment to gastronomic excellence but also its enduring mission to bridge cultures through the universal language of food!
The eight-course dinner is priced at VND 5,500,000++ per person (with an optional wine pairing for VND 2,500,000++). The five-course lunch is priced at VND 2,800,000++ per person (with an optional wine pairing for VND 1,200,000++). Advanced reservations are required and limited seats remain.
La Tour d’Argent is a national landmark that has stood on the banks of the River Seine since 1582. For more than four centuries, this iconic restaurant has been a pillar of French gastronomic heritage, serving royalty, aristocrats, world leaders and cultural icons, with guests including Alexander II of Russia, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Winston Churchill, U.S. President John F. Kennedy, Elizabeth Taylor, Humphrey Bogart and many others.
Helmed by Executive Chef Yannick Franques, awarded the Meilleurs Ouvriers de France (the country’s most prestigious honor for craftsmanship), the Michelin-starred restaurant is renowned for its classic yet contemporary style of French cuisine, along with a remarkable wine cellar that houses more than 300,000 of the finest vintages.
Caneton Charlie Chaplin and Mystère de l’œuf
