About Us
- Location:
- Av. Niemeyer, 121 - Leblon, Rio de Janeiro 22450-220
- Opening Hours:
Jean Paul Bondoux took his first steps in cooking in Luzy, a town in the Burgundy region, France. At just 16 years old, he moved to Paris, where he studied hotel management and began his professional journey at the Hotel Napoleon, where he immersed himself in the fundamentals of French gastronomy. In 1975 he traveled across France working in renowned two and three Michelin star restaurants.
In 1979, he moved to Punta del Este and, in 1981, opened the renowned La Bourgogne restaurant. In 1993, he expanded his brand by opening the second La Bourgogne in the Hotel Alvear Palace, in Buenos Aires. The third unit of the restaurant is located in the Uruguayan hotel Salto Grande, in Punta del Este.
For 10 years, since its opening, we have been honored to have Jean Paul Bondoux to sign and supervise the menu at L'Etoile.