Alain Sailhac Notebooks from Le Cirque
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Alain Sailhac was a French chef based in New York City. Sailhac was the executive vice president and dean emeritus at The International Culinary Center. He was the Executive Chef at Le Cirque, where he worked from 1978-1986. He also held positions at the 21 Club, the Plaza Hotel, and the Regency Hotel. Sailhac was welcomed into the Maîtres Cuisiniers de France (Master Chefs of France) in 1984. The Alain Sailhac Notebooks from Le Cirque (dated 1982-1985) consists of six notebooks belonging to, and created by, Alain Sailhac, from his time at Le Cirque restaurant. The notebooks, originally stored in three-ring binders, contain handwritten daily menus and meal prices.
Biographical Note
Alain Sailhac (1936-2022) was a French chef based in New York City. Sailhac was the executive vice president and dean emeritus at The International Culinary Center. He was the Executive Chef at Le Cirque, where he worked from 1978-1986. He also held positions at the 21 Club, the Plaza Hotel, and the Regency Hotel. Sailhac was welcomed into the Maîtres Cuisiniers de France (Master Chefs of France) in 1984.
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Notebooks are arranged chronologically.
Scope and Contents
The Alain Sailhac Notebooks from Le Cirque (dated 1982-1985) consists of six notebooks belonging to, and created by, Alain Sailhac, from his time as executive chef at Le Cirque restaurant. The notebooks, originally stored in three-ring binders, contain handwritten daily menus and meal prices.
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Materials are open without restrictions.
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This collection is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use materials in the collection in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date; Alain Sailhac Notebooks from Le Cirque; MSS 651; box number; folder number or item identifier; Fales Library and Special Collections, New York University.
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Arlene Sailhac, widow of Alain Sailhac, in November 2024. The accession number associated with this gift is 2024.050.
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Processing Information
At the time of accessioning, notebooks were removed from binders and rehoused in archival folders and boxes; described at the collection-level; and inventoried at the folder-level.
