![]() ![]() “Fine dining was associated with pretension and, I would say, maybe attitude. He remains committed to fine dining, albeit an updated vision of the category. Already the chef was leaning toward a more casual atmosphere, and the dining restrictions from COVID validated that decision. ![]() Some of these measures were temporary, but others, like a subtle shift in mindset, endured. To get through those months of uncertainty, Boulud, who has won multiple James Beard Awards and been inducted into the Culinary Hall of Fame, introduced new business models and updated existing ones. But due to long lead times with items like chairs and carpeting, those plans were pushed back-a delay that was soon exacerbated by the pandemic. The latest refresh for his flagship, Restaurant Daniel, was originally slated for 2019. In fact, the famed chef and restaurateur makes a point of updating his restaurants every decade or so. ![]() Daniel Boulud may be best known for bringing forth fine-dining establishments that feature classical French cooking, but that reputation doesn’t bar him from embracing the new. ![]()
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