L'ART DE VOUS ACCUEILLIR
Located in Burgundy, right in the heart of France finest wine producing area, Maison Lameloise is a veritable institution of French Gastronomy and, is the source of more than 90 years of a certain art de vivre.
It is in Chagny, that a history of Chefs & stars began where three Lameloise generations have succeeded, Pierre, Jean & Jacques.
In 2008, Eric Pras, a young chef of 36, Meilleur Ouvrier de France 2004, until then Régis Marcon’s right-hand man took his place in the kitchen alongside Jacques Lameloise. A new story unravelled within the walls of the illustrious Maison…
TRANSMISSION & INNOVATION
In 2009 the Maison Lameloise turned a new page. At 62, Jacques Lameloise definitively left his position to Eric Pras whose food had already seduced both old and new clientele. Alonside Frederic Lamy, the host, this duo work side by side to ensure a succesfull transmission.
The culinary art and philophy remain faithful to the motto of the Maison: Tradition is innovation!
From Chagny to Shanghai
From Europe to Asia, from France to Shanghai, Chef Eric Pras lead Maison Lameloise to offer stunning dishes and high-quality service to guests from all over the world.
Over the years, Shanghai has gathered Michelin-starred restaurants and reputed chefs. As a global Asian and international city, Shanghai is the perfect place for Maison Lameloise to develop and open its first restaurant outside Burgundy. Chef Eric Pras and the team behind this project are full of excitement and very pleased to let you discover Maison Lameloise Shanghai.
YANN KLEIN
Executive Chef
Originally from Alsace, He debuted his apprentice at the age of 16. After studying in culinary school, he obtained the Bachelor Culinary Management at Institut Paul Bocuse in France and worked with the leading French Michelin-starred chefs including Anne-Sophie Pic (Beau-Rivage Palace, two Michelin stars) and Emmanuel Renaut (Flocon de Sel, three Michelin stars).
Chef Klein joined Maison Lameloise in May 2012 and cooked alongside internationally renowned, three-Michelin starred Chef Eric Pras.
Working with Michelin-starred chefs allowed Yann Klein to accumulate a variety of gastronomic knowledge, to experience different culinary approaches and to discover a diversity of authentic products and tastes.
His passion, his trustworthiness and his rigorous discipline have been key to success in building his career as a chef.
Unquenchable thirst for precision, constant challenge and improvement are part of his mission in seeking excellence and fineness in Maison Lameloise. Eric Pras has certainly well transmitted his passion for culinary delight to the young chef.
As Chef Pras, Yann Klein advocates the honest and generous cooking, the ‘balance of power’ in recipes and, of course, the delicacy.
The pleasure of the palate is essential to Chef Klein, as he believes that gourmandize is the most valuable asset in his profession. Then comes the conviviality of bringing people around the same table for a sophisticated culinary journey in one of the most iconic monuments of the city of Shanghai.
KEVIN CHATAIN
Restaurant Director
Born and raised in Auvergne, Kévin started at the age of 16 alongside Martine & Jacques Decoret (Maison Decoret, one Michelin star) as the same time he was going to hospitality school.
Once his diploma in his pocket he decided to choose a three Michelin stars restaurant to start his career. The choice was Régis & Jacques Marcon (where Eric Pras used to work). After a few years it was time for a new challenge, he took off to England, and joined Raymond Blanc and his team at Le Manoir Aux Quat’Saisons (two Michelin Stars). When Kévin saw the opportunity of Joining the adventure of Maison Lameloise Shanghai he did not hesitate. He joined the team of Maison Lameloise in Burgundy in order to understand the chef’s vision and culinary universe as well as discovering the best of what burgundy has to offer.
Kévin looks forward to welcoming a sophisticated and diverse clientele, but also transports them for a moment in the universe of a century-old restaurant proudly holding three Michelin stars.The duo they form with the Executive Chef Yann Klein aims to bring a touch of youth while honoring the House's legacy and maintaining the level of excellence that has been inculcated in them by Chef Eric Pras.
