Per Se is a New American and French restaurant located on the fourth floor of the Time Warner Center at 10 Columbus Circle (at West 60th Street and Broadway) in Manhattan in New York City, owned by chef Thomas Keller. The Chef de Cuisine is Corey Chow. Per Se has maintained a three Michelin star rating for the past fourteen years.
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Development
The owner is Thomas Keller, who opened Per Se in February 2004 and is also involved in the restaurants The French Laundry and Ad Hoc in Napa Valley; Bouchon in Napa Valley, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles; Bouchon Bakery in Napa Valley; and the Time Warner Center and Rockefeller Center in New York.
Keller chose restaurant/hotel designer Adam Tihany to draw together subtle references to The French Laundry and elements from both his and Keller's pasts; for example, the decorative blue door at the main entrance is modeled after the blue door at The French Laundry. The restaurant is a serene and intimate environment and all of the 19 tables have a view of Columbus Circle and Central Park.
Per Se is a member of French-based associated Relais & Châteaux, Relais Gourmands and Traditions & Qualité organizations, recognized for their dedication to maintaining the highest international standards for hospitality and culinary excellence.
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Meals
On a typical night, each diner is given the choice of one of two prix-fixe menus: the Tasting of Vegetables menu or the Chef's Tasting menu; each of which costs $325, which includes non-alcoholic beverages and service. Menus frequently include elective supplements for luxury ingredients such as foie gras and truffles. An award-winning wine list, boasting more than 2,000 selections, complements the menu and highlights a collection of older wines as well as wines from small producers that are released in limited quantities.
The private East Room can accommodate approximately 10 people, while the West Room can accommodate up to 66 guests from a dedicated kitchen space and service team. The Salon features a shorter, five-course menu as well as availability for the Chef's Tasting menu.
Ratings
As of 2017 Zagat gives Per Se a rating of 4.6/5 for food, putting it in their top 50 restaurants of New York City.
Since 2013, Per Se has been a recipient of the Wine Spectator Grand Award. It has received three stars in the Michelin Guide annually since the inaugural New York edition in 2006, La Liste Top Ten (#2) in 2015, L'Art et Manière Outstanding Service, and Forbes Travel Guide Five Star Award annually since 2005.
In 2011, it was called the best restaurant in New York City by critic Sam Sifton of The New York Times in a four-star review. In 2016, critic Pete Wells downgraded the restaurant's rating to two stars, writing "With each fresh review, a restaurant has to earn its stars again. In its current form and at its current price, Per Se struggled and failed to do this, ranging from respectably dull at best to disappointingly flat-footed at worst."
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