Description
Restaurant in California, United States
Technical
Baumé was a French restaurant in Palo Alto, California, opened in 2010 by chef Bruno Chemel. Until 2021, it had two Michelin stars. Originally seating 28, the restaurant was reduced to eight tables in the mid-2010s, and staffed only by Chemel, his son Antoine, and his wife Christie. In 2021, Chemel requested the Michelin stars be withdrawn, and in 2022 he converted the restaurant into a more casual Bistronomie by Baumé. It closed permanently in August 2023.
Science
Primary Reaction
Maillard Reaction
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
floralcitrusywoodyspicyherbaceous
Taste
umamisweetbitter
Texture
velvetyunctuoussilky
Wine Analogy
Burgundy Pinot Noir
Coffee Analogy
Ethiopian Yirgacheffe
Perfume Analogy
Chanel No. 5
Culinary Applications
Foie Gras TorchonFrenchTemperature-controlled emulsification
Black Truffle ExplosionModernistSpherification
Yuzu Kosho CustardJapanese-French FusionPrecision temperature setting
Dietary
VegetarianGluten-Freedairyshellfish
Molecular Pairing
Key Compounds Produced
Furfural5-Methylfurfural2,5-DimethylfuranVanillinGuaiacol