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The story behind the news. Who is Jean-Georges?

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John and Sally McKenna
Mar 25, 2024
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When Jean-Georges Vongerichten was a kid, his nickname was Jo Jo la Terreur – the Terror.

Today, Jo Jo runs more than 60 restaurants throughout the world, and has just opened Jean-Georges at The Leinster, on Lower Mount Street. The wild kid is a wild success.

Vongerichten is a chef’s chef: 4 stars from the New York Times; 3 stars from the Guide Michelin. …

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