![]() ![]() Buddha Bar began issuing compilations in 1999, and has since "made a name for itself with its Zen lounge music CDs and remains a hit – especially with tourists". It became known internationally for issuing popular compilations of lounge, chill-out music and world music, also under the Buddha Bar brand, released by George V Records. Following its establishment, the Buddha Bar "became a reference among foreign yuppies and wealthy tourists visiting the city", and "has spawned numerous imitators", becoming popular in part because of the DJ's choice of eclectic, avant-garde music. When the Buddha-Bar Monte-Carlo opened, he was made Executive Chef where he now demonstrates his own distinctive culinary savvy. Eric Guillemaud revisits with passion and modernity, offering elaborate and inspired recipes that not only titillate the palate but are also pleasing to the eye.The Buddha Bar compilation albums are a widely acclaimed series of compilation albums issued by the Buddha Bar bar, restaurant, and hotel franchise created by restaurateur Raymond Visan and DJ and interior designer Claude Challe in Paris, France. His love for his native Monaco and the desire to share his rich experience brought Eric Guillemaud back to Monaco to put his talent to work at the Sporting Monte-Carlo and the Casino de Monte-Carlo restaurants. ![]() He then perfected his know-how at two luxury hotels: the 5-star Grand Hotel Park in Gstaad, known for its refined gastronomy, and the Résidence de la Pinède (2 stars in the Michelin Guide), a prestigious, exotic establishment. He was trained in the Monte-Carlo SBM Group, first at the traditional cooking school of Hôtel de Paris, then in healthy cuisine at L’Hirondelle, the Thermes Marins de Monte-Carlo's restaurant. The Monaco native’s passion for cooking became known at an early age.Īs a graduate of a Monaco hotel school and Mediterranean native, Eric Guillemaud was immersed in southern cooking and culture, rich in colours and originality. The story behind it all: the bar stands where the old Cabaret de Monte-Carlo used to be at the beginning of the century, a theatre/concert hall in the Casino de Monte-Carlo itself.Įric Guillemaud was born in Monaco in 1978. With the help of his brigade our Chef Éric Guillemaud combines Asian flavours with French gastronomic excellence. Enjoy sashimi, maki, sushi and other Asian culinary delights from China, Japan, Thailand and South-East Asia while sipping some sake or signature cocktail. Behind the booth, the resident DJ overlooks the Lounge Bar, distilling a minimalist musical fragrance, a subtle blend of lounge, chill out and world music, delicately embellished with ethnic or electro beats.Ī restaurant with exotic flavours. The best way to enjoy the sweet summer nights!Īn elegant musical design… At Buddha-Bar Monte-Carlo, Papadia Donato, aka DJ Papa, is an iconic figure. Two open-air terraces complete this other-worldly setting. Not to mention an impressive host: a colossal Buddha from Asia, in a meditation pose. ![]() The breathtaking decor includes a 7-metre-high ceiling, different kinds of wood, sculptures, cornices, stucco and gilding. Thai and Japanese cuisine are showcased in a menu that mixes Asian flavours. The warm colours, Buddha statue and lounge ambience are perfect for relaxing and having a great time. Passing through the doors of Buddha Bar Monte-Carlo is going on a journey to far east Asia. ![]()
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