The Beauty of the Brasserie
With his collection of historic Parisian restaurants, Jean-Paul Bucher is succeeding as both curator and capitalist
From the Jul 31, 2002, issue
It's midnight at La Coupole, one of Paris' most celebrated brasseries. The aisles teem with perfectly accessorized night owls sipping aperitifs and waiting for tables. The air is fragrant with wispy cigarette smoke and the sharp sting of alcohol.
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