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Morning Motivation Daniel Boulud’s day often starts with a hearty breakfast of viennoiserie, avocado crush, and other goodies-gives him energy for a demanding day.īetween phone calls, meetings, and the demands of kitchen life, Boulud’s schedule is formidable, so he begins the day by centering himself. Daniel Boulud’s day often starts with a beach walk at sunrise. During Boulud’s most recent visit to Palm Beach, we tagged along for a day at the farm, on the water, and in the kitchen, and got a taste of the superstar chef’s robust personality and his recipe for success. That includes the Palm Beach iteration of Café Boulud, which recently celebrated 20 years with a Rio-themed fete attended by the who’s who of local glitterati.īoulud discusses the fine intricacies of lettuce with farmer Marty Holman.īoulud spends most of his time in New York City, where he has nine restaurants, but comes to Palm Beach often to work with his culinary team and catch up with friends in the local food scene, including former Café Boulud chefs whose careers he’s helped develop. Not only has he earned a multitude of Michelin stars-currently holding two for his flagship, Daniel, and one for Le Pavillon, both in New York City-Boulud also has created an international restaurant empire with locations in the United States, Canada, Singapore, and Dubai. Those who appreciate nuanced cooking and the ability to turn the gifts of the earth into culinary art count the French-born chef among history’s greatest. Though he’s not a tall man, Boulud has the stature of a giant in the universe of haute cuisine. A woman who’s clearly not a foodie asks her companion: “Is that a celebrity?” He answers with deep nods: yes. Heads turn and dining is momentarily interrupted out of respect, even awe. His stride is long and confident, his smile on. When Daniel Boulud enters the Café Boulud dining room, there’s a change in the atmosphere.