birth_place restaurants prevrests birth_date ratings image article_title name television
lombez , france aqua de la presse , rouge and blanc , san francisco , san francisco , fifth floor , cafe campton , peacock alley new york , taillevent paris place san francisco , gertrude 's new york march 30 , 1966 michelin mobil 0 5 good food guide 0 10 -- > stars 2 3 aaa motor club 0 5 laurent manrique.jpg laurent manrique
 laurent manrique guest judge on top chef season 1
laurent manrique

laurent manrique -lrb- born march 30 , 1966 -rrb- is a french restaurateur and michelin-starred chef .
currently overseeing projects in new york and san francisco , laurent has extensive professional experience in both locales .
he was the corporate executive chef of aqua , an upscale seafood restaurant in san francisco , where he earned 2 michelin stars in 2006 , the first time michelin came to the san francisco bay area , and again in 2007 and 2008 .
upon his departure in 2009 , the restaurant lost its michelin status .
for several years , he has overseen the cafe de la presse , located on the corner of bush street and grant avenue , as well as two wine bars : blanc et rouge and rouge and blanc .
in new york , he recently opened millesime , a seafood brasserie in the carlton hotel .
