Christophe Bellanca

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Christophe Bellanca
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Christophe Bellanca
OccupationChef

Christophe Bellanca is a French chef and restaurateur at Essential by Christophe, a Michelin-starred french restaurant in New York City.

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Early years

Bellanca started his career working in many renowned restaurants in France including Georges Blanc , La Pyramide under Patrick Henriroux in Vienne, Régis Marcon in Saint-Bonnet-le-Froid, and six years with Anne-Sophie Pic at Maison Pic in Valence. [1]

In 2004, Bellanca moved to the United States and worked at L’Orangerie in Los Angeles. After a meeting with Thomas Keller, Bellanca moved to New York City and was executive chef at Le Cirque . He later worked at Aureole .

L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon

Beginning in 2011, Bellanca was the Culinary Director for Joël Robuchon USA, overseeing L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon in New York and Miami which received a 2 Michelin star rating. [2]

Essential by Christophe

In 2022, Bellanca opened Essential by Christophe [3] [4] , a french contemporary restaurant on the Upper West Side of New York City. It received one Michelin star in 2023 [5] , a rating it still holds as of 2025.

References

  1. ↑ Freeman, Danyelle (September 16, 2008). "Q & A with Christophe Bellanca".
  2. ↑ Fabricant, Florence (January 20, 2012). "Christophe Bellanca Is Chef at L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon". Diner’s Journal Blog.
  3. ↑ Mariani, John. "Essential By Christophe Proves The Enduring Refinement Of Modern French Cuisine In New York".
  4. ↑ "Essential by Christophe is the best French restaurant in NYC to in decades | New York Post". October 2, 2025.
  5. ↑ Fortney, Luke (November 8, 2023). "Michelin Announces 2023 Stars for New York City". Eater NY.
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