Daniel Boulud Opens His First Steakhouse La Tête d’Or

Michelin-starred chef Daniel Boulud, known for French fine dining, has always wanted to open a steakhouse. With La Tête d’Or, the newest restaurant under the chef’s Dinex Group, Boulud is offering his take on the classic American culinary genre.  “I always joke that five years ago I became American, and so that made it even more legitimate for me to do [a steakhouse],” he says. “But it’s still with the French touch. It’s an American French steakhouse.” The restaurant is named for a park in Boulud’s hometown of Lyon, France, and the menu features classic steakhouse dishes filtered through Boulud’s refined approach.  “I really wanted to have the foundation of a classic steakhouse, with a celebration of seafood,” says Boulud of his approach to the menu, which features extensive raw bar options. The main draw at La Tête d’Or though is the beef, offered in various breeds — Angus, several styles of Wagyu — and cuts, from Porterhouse to French-style Côte de boeuf and filet mignon. Meat is cooked using wood and charcoal-fire grills, and finished with sauces and butters that are selected by guests. There are also several side options and seven options for potatoes, from pommes frites to pomme purée and

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