l'abeille

For two nights only, l'abeille welcomes chef Sota Atsumi from Paris. Chef Sota Atsumi was born in Chiba, Japan and moved to France at the age of 19 to train at various three Michelin-starred restaurants such as Trois Gros, Stella Maris, and Joel Robuchon’s lab. Having established a solid foundation, he served as the opening chef of Clown Bar in 2014 which was selected as the Best Bistro in France. After leaving Clown Bar, Chef Sota challenged himself around the world with pop-up concepts in New York, London, Tokyo, and Mexio before opening MAISON, his own restaurant in a single house in the 11th arrondissement of Paris, in 2019.

For two nights only, l'abeille welcomes 2 Michelin Star Chef, Martino Ruggieri from Paris, who has long been Yannick Alléno’s right hand man, for an exclusive collaboration dinner at with Chef Mitsu. He joined Yannick Alléno's team and became the executive chef at Alléno Paris, and led the restaurant to attain three Michelin stars. In 2017, encouraged by Yannick Alléno, Martino Ruggieri competed in the Bocuse d'Or in Italy, winning the prestigious culinary competition in his country. In October 2022, he opened Maison Ruggieri, and recognition was immediate: five months after opening, the restaurant received its first Michelin star, followed by a second one in March 2024.

The Lighthouses of Yquem are a constellation of remarkable restaurants where visionary chefs and sommeliers, united by their passion for Château d’Yquem, explore its endless potential for culinary creativity. Each offers a unique way to experience this legendary wine, served by the glass from a distinctive format, revealing new dimensions with every pairing. To celebrate the release of the new 2022 vintage, l’abeille in New York will host a special collaboration, bringing together Guillaume Galliot (Caprice***, Hong Kong), the very first member of this exclusive community, and Mitsunobu Nagae, chef of the most recent Lighthouse. The pioneer and the latest addition will be shining together for an unforgettable evening. Pierre Lurton, President of Château d’Yquem and Château Cheval Blancwill be an honored guest for this special evening. Guests will experience an exceptional selection of Yquem vintages directly ex-Château, including 1945, 1990, 2001, 2005, and 2022 - along with the rare “Y” d’Yquem—a Bordeaux Blanc blending Sauvignon Blanc with select lots of Sémillon, all grown on the same legendary terroir as Château d’Yquem. Produced only in select vintages and typically limited to fewer than 20,000 bottles, “Y” d’Yquem is a rare and sought-after treasure. Highlights of the evening will include Yquem 1990, which is currently showing at an evolutionary highpoint, with balanced notes of botrytis such as honey and orange, supported by a graceful acidity to be paired with roasted Guinea Fowl. Yquem 2005, an iconic vintage that is touted for its perfect balance with a glorious tension will be paired with blue lobster from Brittany. The pièce de résistance of the evening will be the opportunity to taste Yquem 1945, a legendary vintage that will offer a window into how this post WWII wine has developed over time with tertiary characteristics that offer immense complexity. All of the wines for the night will be poured have been sourced directly from Yquem’s historic cellars. The evening begins on a high note with a KRUG Champagne reception at 6:30 PM.