![]() When I inquired about some of the types of lamps he has created over the years, Ronald's prompt response was "Anything at all. This is a man who has taken the art of light to another level and promises to exceed the expectations of his customers. Today, his Manhattan store continues to sell and repair lamps however, it is also a gallery filled with every shape and size fixture and shade. Ultimately, it dawned on him that he had found an unfilled niche in the market, and decided to open his own shop. Ronald explained that he had been selling many antique lamps with missing shades, or old lamps that were in need of some repair and found that he had nowhere to refer his customers to have them fixed. While speaking with him one day, I discovered how he entered into this unique business. " An unusual occurrence continued to happen as we resumed our walking on 58th, as so many other businesses told us that they eat at Bistro Vendome on a regular basis because the food was as traditionally French as one could hope for in Manhattan.īefore opening Illumé, an extraordinary boutique specializing in custom made lamps and lampshades, owner Ronald Scinto had an antique shop in Connecticut. ![]() In 2014, he was inducted as Master Chef in Mątres Cuisiniers de France, a prestigious organization aiming "to preserve and spread the French culinary arts, encourage training in cuisine, and assist professional development. After coming to New York, he decided to focus on more casual French food. "Pascal started working at high-end French restaurants in France at an early age. As Virginie put it: "Some people who come here saw me when I was pregnant, and now my daughter is fourteen. And she was pleased to tell us that they have maintained a loyal clientele ever since. She told us that it was great to already have a base of customers in the area that knew and supported them when they opened Bistro Vendome in 2010. ![]() After fifteen years there, Virginie said they felt ready to open their own place. Although she and her husband Pascal, who is the executive chef, hail from Brittany, France, they met in New York, where they both worked at Jubilee, a French restaurant on First Avenue. Beautifully decorated for the holiday season, Bistro Vendome was still abuzz with chatter when the Manhattan Sideways team stopped by at the tail end of lunch hour to meet with the delightful owner, Virginie Petiteau. ![]()
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