James Beard Award winner
Robert Treboux
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Portrait of Robert Treboux
i. Biography
In Classic French dining rooms, the craft was measured in linen, silver, and the pace of service. Robert Treboux worked inside that system, where precision in the room matched precision in the kitchen, and where old-school hospitality set the standard. Born in France on October 21, 1924, he built his career in restaurants in New York, with ownership that held to a steady, traditional register.
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Robert Treboux began as a waiter at cousin's hotel in Paris, then moved through waiter at Lasserre in Paris, staff member at Claridge's in Paris and London, and staff member at The Palace in Madrid. He went on to captain, waiter at Le Liberté, waiter at Le Pavillon in New York City, and maitre d’ at Maud Chez Elle, building the polished assurance that would define his rise. From there, he stepped into ownership at Le Manoir (from 1962), Le Clos Normand (from 1965), and La Rotisserie Française (from 1973), before becoming owner at Le Veau d'Or in New York City (1985–2012), where his long final chapter unfolded.
Where They Are Now
His final and longest-held restaurant was Le Veau d'Or in New York City, which he bought in 1985 and owned until 2012. For 27 years, the Upper East Side French bistro was tied to his way of doing things, with Classic French cuisine at the center of the table.
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