Chez Gerald Competitors

The history of Parisian tea rooms is intimately tied to the history of the Ladurée family. It all began in 1862, when Louis Ernest Ladurée, a miller from the southwest of France, founded a bakery in Paris at 16 rue Royale. The story of the Ladurée macaron began in the mid-20th century with Pierre Desfontaines, second cousin of Louis Ernest Ladurée, who had the delicious idea of creating a double macaron, two simple macaron shells joined in the middle by a luscious filling. And the rest, as they say, is history. Today, Ladurée is not only the "Fabricant de Douceurs depuis 1862" (Maker of Sweets since 1862), but also a global company bringing the French Art de Vivre to the world.

Le Bernardin, New York's internationally acclaimed, 3-Michelin starred seafood restaurant by chef Eric Ripert and co-owner Maguy Le Coze, opened in 1986. The celebrated restaurant earned four stars from The New York Times three months after its opening and is the only restaurant to maintain the rating over the course of six reviews and over three decades. Le Bernardin continues to be recognized for its excellence in food service, earning its top spot on La Liste as the number one restaurant in the world as well as its designations as a World’s 50 Best, Forbes Four Star and AAA Five Diamond restaurant. Under the guidance of wine director and celebrated sommelier Aldo Sohm, Le Bernardin’s wine program is distinguished with a 2009 James Beard Outstanding Wine Service award and as a Wine Spectator Grand Award winner

Caviar Russe is a direct importer, supplier and retailer of Caviar. Preserving the rich history of caviar. Founded, in 1997, originally as a caviar wholesaler, Caviar Russe has developed into a luxury Caviar House, providing a singular caviar experience focused on the superb quality of its product. Whether it is with us in person or at home, a caviar experience ought to be unforgettable.