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l'abeille is a French-Japanese restaurant in Tribeca, New York City, at 412 Greenwich St. Michelin awarded it one star in 2026 for high quality cooking, and its French kitchen remains the focus of the room.
Mitsunobu Nagae owns l'abeille and works as its executive chef. He also serves as corporate executive chef for Kuma Hospitality Group. Born in Japan, he started cooking at 15 and trained at the Tsuji Culinary Institute in Lyon before working in Michelin-starred kitchens in France and Tokyo. His menus respect French technique while drawing on Japanese flavors, and he looks to the farmers' market for ingredients that suggest new combinations.
Wine Spectator gave l'abeille its Best of Award of Excellence in 2023. The restaurant is listed as BYOB and as having an interesting wine list, with wine pairing available alongside the menu.
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