It’s amazing how rumors can arouse curiosity and, for the most part, be denied by the main parties involved. In the space of a few hours, the web of toques went up in flames following the announcement of the acquisition of a stake by the Groupe Gardinier in the share capital ofOustau de Baumanière. Jean-André Charial, the owner of the premises and the main interested party, rectifies the situation in an interview on the Hôtellerie et Restauration website, stating that he has entered into a new partnership with the group that owns Taillevent and Drouant in Paris, and Les Crayères in Reims. “I ‘ m still 80% owner, except that I’ve changed my minority partner from my brothers to the Gardinier group. I haven’t sold anything. I still own my shares and I continue to manage my business as I see fit.
