A Day at NYC’s Most Exciting French Restaurant | On The Line | Bon Appétit

Published at : 23 Dec 2025

Bon Appétit spends a day on the line with Chef Alexia Duchêne, co-owner and chef at Le Chêne in New York City. Nestled in the West Village, Le Chêne is making New Yorkers fall in love with Parisian cuisine all over again.



00:00 Intro

00:50 Restocking ingredients

02:06 Breaking down proteins

06:31 Pricing and menu sheets

07:45 Pithiviers

10:13 Foie Gras Terrine

11:49 Setting up station

12:56 Lineup

14:35 Service



Director: Ian Stroud

Director of Photography: Kevin Dynia

Editor: Marissa Rutka

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Senior Creative Producer: Mel Ibarra

Line Producer: Jamie Rasmussen

Associate Producer: Oadhan Lynch

Production Manager: Janine Dispensa

Camera Operator: Caleb Weiss

Assistant Camera: Micky Staten

Sound Recordist: Z Jadwick

Production Assistant: Quincy Primus

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Post Production Coordinator: Stella Shortino

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