Before the opening of its upcoming exhibition Ibrahim Mahama. Le temps des récoltes on October 22, the Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain has unveiled a new gourmet restaurant. Designed by renowned three-star chef Anne-Sophie Pic, the venue aims to be a space where art, architecture, and culinary creation intersect. This marks a shift from the foundation’s earlier days, when it hosted visitors with just a few tables and chairs in its garden on Boulevard Raspail. The foundation, which moved to its new location on Place du Palais-Royal a year ago, has now revealed another of its features: its stylish restaurant, entrusted to Anne-Sophie Pic. The idea came from the foundation’s president, Alain Dominique Perrin, who proposed the collaboration three years ago. The restaurant is located in a Haussmann-style building redesigned by architect Jean Nouvel, with its own entrance at 164 rue de Rivoli. While some may feel the restaurant is separate from the museum, the foundation argues that it continues the theme of artistic excellence in both its collection and its programming. The dining experience is more than just food. It includes performances created by an invited artist in residence, working with stage director Cyril Teste and designer Nina Chalot. Anne-Sophie Pic describes the menu as a seven-part "synesthetic experience," blending taste with performance and visual art. Each year, the menu will be refreshed, incorporating not just seasonal ingredients but also a cultural dimension. For example, the "Plier la pâte" course includes a whispered text by poet and performer Anne-James Chaton, delivered through headphones, adding a narrative layer to the meal. Visual art is subtly integrated into the cuisine as well. A red tuna cream with pil-pil sauce evokes the splatter style of Jackson Pollock, while a geometric vanilla dessert pays homage to artist Victor Vasarely. These references are not forced but emerge naturally from culinary creativity. The restaurant’s decor, designed by Claire Bétaille and Bruno Moinard, includes large sculpted peonies on the ceiling and a minimalist atmosphere with warm wood and fabric. The dining area features cocoon-like spaces around a central table, with the open kitchen acting as a stage. The seven-course menu, priced at 260 euros, offers an immersive experience, while lunch during the week provides a lighter version at prices between 120 and 185 euros. For those still seeking more, the foundation has also opened a cozy bar called Utopic, offering 22 cocktails, just a few meters away. This addition reflects the foundation’s ongoing reinvention, blending art and gastronomy in a unique way.