Le Cirque opened its doors in 1974 and quickly became a hotspot for the rich and famous
Though the high-class restaurant earned top marks for its food, it was perhaps better known for its star-studded crowd. Political and social icons, including Richard Nixon, Bill Clinton, Nancy and Ronald Reagan, Diana Ross, Princess Grace, and Frank Sinatra were known to frequent Le Cirque.Le Cirque endured several moves throughout its tenure in New York, but closed its doors for good in 2017.
“I owe him all the respect and admiration for all that he did for me and my career as a chef,” Boulud, who went on to run a multiple Michelin-starred restaurant, wrote of Maccioni in an Instagram. “No one in the business was more elegant, savvy, and confident in running the dining room of #lecirque. Sirio always gave me a lot of energy to cook my heart out in the kitchen. He gave me the chance to learn how to be a great chef, and a great host.
Torres, a pastry chef who now owns a chain of eponymous chocolate shops, said Maccioni gave him “the ability & platform to show my craft.”
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