La Maison 1888 is the only restaurant in Da Nang and one of 7 restaurants in Vietnam to be awarded 1 Michelin Star. In addition to 1 Michelin Star for the restaurant, La Maison 1888 also received a special Sommelier award presented to Mr. Nguyen Toan, the resort's Assistant Sommelier (Deputy Wine Tasting Manager).

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Chef Florian and Assistant Wine Tasting Manager of La Maison 1888 restaurant at the Michelin Awards ceremony

Mr. Seif Hamdy, General Manager of InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, said: “Since its opening, La Maison 1888 has always strived to bring the perfect culinary experience to diners. Receiving this prestigious award is an important milestone in our journey.

We couldn't be prouder, achieving a Michelin star once again helps us affirm the resort as Vietnam's leading fine dining destination."

Under the talented hands of renowned architect and interior designer Bill Bensley, La Maison 1888 restaurant is designed as an ancient Indochina-style mansion with French colonial architecture. La Maison 1888 is the first restaurant in Vietnam to collaborate with Michelin-starred chef Pierre Gagnaire and before that, Michel Roux. The restaurant serves fine French cuisine perfectly combined with local ingredients and flavors. All create a unique culinary experience that cannot be found anywhere else in Vietnam.

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The “artists” of La Maison 1888: Restaurant Executive Chef Florian Stein (left), French Culinary Legend Pierre Gagnaire (middle), and Wine Sommelier and Beverage Manager Jimmy Chang (right)

Pierre Gagnaire is joined by Chef Florian Stein, who previously delighted diners at the renowned Le Chambard in Alsace with his creativity, ingenuity and attention to detail. Each dining experience at La Maison 1888 is paired with wines carefully selected by Sommelier and Beverage Manager Jimmy Chang. The restaurant’s wine cellar has been awarded the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for seven consecutive years, featuring a selection of rare wines.

Nguyen Toan, Deputy Wine Tasting Manager, was awarded the Sommelier Award by Michelin (one of three special awards of Michelin Guide Vietnam) as a recognition of young Vietnamese talent in the food and beverage industry.

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Designed by Bill Bensley, La Maison 1888 offers sophisticated luxury with Indochinese design.

The Michelin star is the latest in a long line of accolades for La Maison 1888, whose chefs and service teams have been raising the bar for fine dining in Vietnam since opening 11 years ago. The fine dining destination has been named one of the world’s top 10 restaurants by CNN in 2016, one of the world’s top 10 most beautiful restaurants by Architectural Digest, and the world’s leading luxury hotel restaurant in 2017 by the World Travel Awards.

To mark the Michelin star event, in July 2024, La Maison 1888 restaurant will introduce to gourmets a special menu, a selection of Chef Pierre Gagnaire's most favorite dishes.

For information and to book a vacation and culinary experience at InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort, contact:

Phone: +84 236 393 8888

Website: www.danang.intercontinental.com.

First launched in 1900, the Michelin Guide celebrates the world's best restaurants based on five key criteria: chef's culinary style, harmony of flavors, excellent cooking techniques, fresh ingredients, and the consistency of service and food quality across the entire menu.

The presence of Michelin Guide in Da Nang city continues the journey of Michelin Guide to Vietnam, after launching in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in 2023, and shows the transformation of Vietnam on the world culinary map.

Bich Dao