ONA (restaurant) explained

Rating: 1 Michelin star, 2 Gault Millau chef's hats

ONA was a vegan restaurant in Arès, France[1] owned by chef Claire Vallée and was the first vegan restaurant to receive a Michelin star.[2] The name stands for origine non-animale[3] and the restaurant uses no animal products in its food, decorations or furnishings. ONA was opened in 2016 by Vallée, a self-taught chef, and offered a seven-course tasting menu.[4] [5] 95% of its clientele was neither vegan nor vegetarian, the chef said in 2021.[6] The restaurant closed permanently in October 2022.[7]

History

Vallée opened the restaurant using loans from ethical bank and crowdfunding. The Michelin Guide for 2021 awarded ONA one Michelin star, a first among vegan restaurants.[8] ONA was also one of 33 restaurants in France to receive a Green Star,[9] a new category by the Michelin Guide awarded for sustainable practices. In 2018, the restaurant had been awarded a Michelin Fork.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Agence France-Presse. 2021-01-19. Michelin awards star to vegan restaurant for the first time in France. 2021-01-21. the Guardian. en.
  2. News: Breeden. Aurelien. 2021-01-19. Vegan Restaurant Gets Michelin Star in France, a First. en-US. The New York Times. 2021-01-21. 0362-4331.
  3. News: 2021-01-19. ONA: Vegan restaurant becomes first in France to get Michelin star. en-GB. BBC News. 2021-01-21.
  4. Web site: Rob Picheta and Saskya Vandoorne. Vegan restaurant becomes first in France to earn a Michelin star. 2021-01-21. CNN. en.
  5. Web site: France. Connexion. Michelin 2021: Vegan restaurant first in France to win star. 2021-01-21. www.connexionfrance.com. en.
  6. Web site: 2021-01-20 . Distinguée au Michelin, Claire Vallée, la bonne étoile de la "gastronomie végétale" . 2022-03-12 . . fr.
  7. Web site: En Gironde, ce restaurant ferme définitivement un an après sa première étoile Michelin . 2023-03-05 . actu.fr . fr.
  8. Web site: French culinary 1st: Vegan restaurant earns Michelin star. 2021-01-21. ABC News. en.
  9. Web site: ONA Becomes France's First All-Vegan Eatery With a Michelin Star. thebeet.com. 2021-01-19. Spencer Whaley. 2021-01-27.

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