Chef Alain Verzeroli Arrives in New York With Le Jardinier

Chef Alain Verzeroli is opening his first restaurant in New York, but he’s not just opening one restaurant — he’s opening two. The first, Le Jardinier, is now open on the ground floor of Aby Rosen’s new Norman Foster-designed luxury condo, located on the same block as the Seagram building in Midtown. His move to New York follows an 18-year stint in Japan, most recently as director of culinary operations for the Michelin-starred Château Restaurant Joël Robuchon in Tokyo. While inspired by the vibrant energy of the city, Verzeroli aimed to create a peaceful oasis with Le Jardinier, where the menu’s focus is on plants. “As soon as you enter the space everything calms down,” says Verzeroli a few days before opening from the plant-accented dining room, which was designed by Joseph Dirand. (The project marks his first New York restaurant as well.) “You have a lot of energy outside, but once you’re here it’s more silent. It’s really a space where you can relax,” he adds. “I think it’s nice to finally be able to escape from the city for a while.” The modernist room is outfitted with rounded green marble surfaces and plush green pillows, and set back from the floor-to-ceiling

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