Boulestin

The Restaurant Boulestin, dubbed London's most expensive, first opened its doors in 1927. Its fame, as well as Boulestin's vast list of publications and essays, made him a celebrity. His cuisine was diverse, including dishes familiar to British cooks as well as French classics. Elizabeth David, an English culinary writer who lauded Boulestin in her works and accepted many of his precepts, was one of many impacted by him.

Xavier Marcel Boulestin was a French chef, restaurateur, and author who popularized French cuisine in the English-speaking world through his cookery books.

Boulestin was born in Poitiers, France (Poitou area), and attempted a variety of jobs before settling down as a restaurateur. In Paris, he worked as a secretary and ghostwriter for author "Willy" (Henry Gauthier-Villars) and then traveled to London, where he lived and worked from 1906. He launched an interior design shop there, but it was a financial failure. He was commissioned to produce a basic French cuisine book for English readers, and he wrote a lot. It was a big success, and he went on to pursue a career in cookery.

Location: 5 St James's St, St. James's, London SW1A 1EF, UK

Phone: 020 7930 2030

Website: boulestin.com