{"id":2967,"date":"2022-06-12T08:56:44","date_gmt":"2022-06-12T01:56:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thailand-real-review.com\/en\/?p=2967"},"modified":"2024-10-10T11:28:40","modified_gmt":"2024-10-10T04:28:40","slug":"jaime-by-jean-michel-lorain-%ef%bd%9e-1-michelin-stared-french-restaurant-sathorn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thailand-real-review.com\/en\/2967.html","title":{"rendered":"Experience Exquisite French Cuisine at J’AIME by Jean-Michel Lorain: A 1-Star Michelin Restaurant in Sathorn, Bangkok"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hello, everyone I am Chifumi Maeda, a Japanese female president living in Bangkok.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you, guys, for visiting this<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTrue comments from Japanese female presidents living in Thailand\u201d blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Michelin 1-Stared restaurant, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

J’AIME by Jean-Michel Lorain<\/span><\/span> is what I want to talk about today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We live in the neighborhood of the restaurant <\/p>\n\n\n\n

and I think there are quite many French restaurant <\/p>\n\n\n\n

and Michelin star rated restaurants are gathering in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It seems that there are more good restaurants around here than ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here are the French restaurants that I\u2019ve wrote about before.<\/p>\n\n\n

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We had a set menu in the J’AIME by Jean-Michel Lorain this time <\/p>\n\n\n\n

and I was impressed with the good taste of their cooking.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I will talk about this a bit later but they serve many dishes with Thai ingredients <\/p>\n\n\n\n

but I was so astonished that the Thai ingredients can do so much for French dish as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For bread, there comes (from the top of the photo) olive oil, butter, duck fat, and macadamia nut dip. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Macadamia nut was something we never had yet and it was very tasty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Intriguing History of J\u2019AIME by Jean-Michel Lorain in Sathorn, Bangkok<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

J’AIME by Jean-Michel Lorain is a Michelin 1-Stared restaurant <\/p>\n\n\n\n

opened in 2014 by a Frenchman Chef Jean-Michel Lorain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It is located in the hotel called U Sathorn Bangkok.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chef Jean-Michel Lorain is said to be the one of well-respected chef in France <\/p>\n\n\n\n

and he owns hotel and restaurant (La C\u00f4te Saint-Jacques) in Burgundy<\/a> that acquired 2 Michelin Stars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chef Jean-Michel Lorain\u2019s wife is also a person who has established herself as <\/p>\n\n\n\n

one of the high rated person as a female sommelier.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Isn\u2019t it wonderful that all these history comes on your plate here in Bangkok for us to experience such.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Currently in the restaurant, an Italian chef, Chef Amerigo Sesti is showing off his skill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Detailed Review: Dining at J\u2019AIME by Jean-Michel Lorain, a 1-Star Michelin Restaurant<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Exploring the Gastronomic Delights at J\u2019AIME by Jean-Michel Lorain<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

They have lunch menus and dinner menus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The menus and prices are as the following. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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They are;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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PICNIC LUNCH MENU (Only for Lunch) 1,150 THB<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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LORAIN\u2019S SIGNATURE (Only for Dinner) 1,900 THB<\/p>\n\n\n\n

J\u2019AIME JOURNEY (Only for Dinner) 2,900 THB<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A la carte for available<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Wine pairing can be arranged for dinner set menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We come at the dinner time and had \u201cLORAIN\u2019S SIGNATURE (1,900 THB)\u201d<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A 5 course menu (but will be 6 course if you want cheese).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We went for Wine pairing (1,400 THB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 5 course menu comes with canap\u00e9, Amuse bouche, Appetizer, Main dish, and desert.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There are 2 types of appetizers, and 3 type of main dishes that you can choose from.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While waiting for an appetizer, started with canap\u00e9 Amuse Bouche is served.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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With champagne in our hand, we\u2019ve enjoyed our canap\u00e9 and Amuse Bouche.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Amuse Bouche was Sea pineapple (sea squirt) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

but I am not too crazy about its unique taste and I know many people <\/p>\n\n\n\n

who have the same opinion but, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

it added an accent and to my surprise, I enjoyed its taste very much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And then the appetizer followed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You can choose the appetizer from 2 choices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I went for Tiger Prawn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It was a dish also beautiful to the eyes; it is an art I must say.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sweetness of Tiger Prawn and the sourness of the dressing dances in the mouth.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wine pairing is a white wine from Rhone region, southeast of France. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Very aromatic wine with fruity taste. Citrus flower like taste spreads out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And what did my dear hubby chose? Foie gras of course. What else could it be\u2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wine pairing is a white wine from Loire Valley in western France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I asked him to let me taste the wine. It has a sticky texture with strong taste of the fruit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a wine that stands strong with the strong fatty texture of foie gras. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Come to think of it, my hubby also had foie gras at Savelberg as well as at Le Normandie. <\/p>\n\n\n

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For the main course, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

we both chose Wagyu Beef from 3 kinds. We had it cooked medium rare.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wagyu originally is from Japan however,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

there are types such as \u201cAustralian Wagyu\u201d or \u201cUS Wagyu\u201d depending on its breeding environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, it seems that the taste of \u201cfat\u201d is somewhat different <\/p>\n\n\n\n

from the Japanese Wagyu as well as its \u201cmeat texture\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The fat melting on the tongue and as it does so, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

its sweetness appears that it tasted just like what you would taste in \u201cJapanese Wagyu\u201d, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

and my hubby also thought it was the Japanese Wagyu. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So we asked the staff where it is coming from and the staff replied, \u201cThailand\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Really?! You could have fooled me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It is Wagyu bred in the ranch in Nakorn Rachashima province, we were told.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pepper was also produce of Thailand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(We weren\u2019t able to find out the province of origin.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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People in Thailand did not and still do not consume beef that much <\/p>\n\n\n\n

and therefore the meat has a hard texture but my god, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

this beef was so good that we thought it was coming from Japan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We never thought that we would see the day that we can taste the same quality in Thai bred beef.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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But of course, good ingredients cannot be served fully presenting their goodness to the maximum <\/p>\n\n\n\n

if it wasn\u2019t for the preparation technique of the chef. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our sincere complements to the chef.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The wine paired with the Wagyu was red Chateau Carignan from southwest of France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It was full-bodied wine with the scent of oak stood out.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dessert was mille-feuille.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Crispy puff pastry and not too strong sweet taste whipped cream refreshes the mouth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We\u2019ve enjoyed the \u201cFrench and Thai fusion\u201d came on our plates with feeling of happiness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Understanding the Dress Code at J\u2019AIME by Jean-Michel Lorain: What to Wear<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are no dress codes specified. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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However, it is best that you come in a Smart Casual<\/span> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

to show respect to the restaurant and your fellow diners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Planning Your Visit: Expected Budget for J\u2019AIME by Jean-Michel Lorain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Budget. Prices of the set menu are as the following.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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PICNIC LUNCH MENU: 1,150 THB<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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LORAIN\u2019S SIGNATURE: 1,900 THB
Wine Pairing: 1,400 THB<\/p>\n\n\n\n

J\u2019AIME JOURNEY: 2,900 THB
Wine Pairing: 2,400 THB<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A la carte for available<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Service charge and VAT 7% is charged separately. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We paid 9,000 THB when we had our LORAIN\u2019S SIGNATURE for 2 persons, Wine pairing for  person.<\/p>\n\n\n