Events

La Tour d’Argent takes flight to Hanoï : an exceptional gastronomic week

As part of La Tour en Balade – a culinary journey across France’s best tables and addresses launched in 2022 in celebration of the most extensive renovation in the restaurant’s history – our Executive Chef and one of the Meilleurs Ouvriers de France, Yannick Franques, along with our Director of Food and Beverage, Stéphane Trapier, and several members of their team will head to Hanoi for an exceptional gastronomic week. This event will take place at the Beaulieu restaurant, located in the heart of the iconic Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi, from October 23 to 27.

Together, they will bring to life the Tour d’Argent experience both in the kitchen and the dining room, showcasing the renowned expertise of our establishment beyond its walls. Born from the vision of André Terrail, current owner of La Tour d’Argent, this gastronomic week aims to “transport” the skills of La Tour and “share” the art of hospitality from our House within a historic hotel, known both for its heritage and elegance. For one-week, French gastronomy will shine in Hanoi, highlighting the culinary excellence and hospitality that La Tour d’Argent is famed for.

On the agenda, a 5-course lunch menu and an 8-course dinner menu, co-created by the Chef of the Beaulieu, Rémi Vanpeteghem, and Yannick Franques. For the occasion, they have crafted an exclusive recipe featuring our famous duck: Caneton Charlie Chaplin, a breast rubbed with tien phuoc pepper, accompanied by lime & ginger pat choi cabbage. This exclusive recipe is dedicated to Charlie Chaplin, who stayed at the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi during his honeymoon in 1956. It will also be served at La Tour d’Argent in Paris during the same week, in honor of the actor’s repeated visits to our restaurant.

Through this collaboration, La Tour d’Argent and the Sofitel Legend Metropole celebrate both the excellence of French gastronomy and the art of hospitality, 10,000 kilometers away from the banks of the Seine. Vietnam Airlines, the national airline of Vietnam, will be our partner for this unique event and will transport our teams. Maison Camus will also be part of this adventure, contributing to the promotion of French savoir-faire beyond our borders.