Press

• City & Shore Magazine - Tastemakers 2013 South Florida – February 2nd, 2013 – Whether it’s an emphasis on the use of locally sourced ingredients or a passion for pairing flavors, the chefs, sommeliers and restaurateurs influencing South Florida’s dining scene know that to be successful, a dedication to excellence is a must. Meet the Tastemakers of 2013: influential personalities who strive for culinary excellence every day. BY REBECCA CAHILLY … read more.
• Boca Raton Magazine Dinning Guide Boca Raton, FL – February 1st, 2013 – … read more.
• SUN SENTINEL - FOOD REVIEW
  AWARDED 3.5 STARS out of 4
  A restaurateur flexes his mussels South Florida – October 18th, 2012 – Nothing is lost in translation at Stephane Lang-Willar's new restaurant. When I interviewed Stéphane Lang-Willar just before his restaurant opened in July, I wondered what the former president of a chain of European restaurants that served mussels would have to say to American diners. He said he wanted to offer something in between chains like Houston's and Seasons 52 and … read more.
• Stéphane's brings high-tech sheen to timeless cuisine Boca Raton, FL – October 3rd, 2012 – Stéphane's restaurant is using technnology to take service to a new level with iPad menus at every table highlighting selections of the American and French cuisine that will put this fine restaurant on the map a s a destination for culinary enthusiasts. … read more.
• Boca Life Magazine Newest tour de force Boca Raton, FL – October 1st, 2012 – … read more.
• Palm Beach Illustrated October 2012 Palm Beach, FL – October 1st, 2012 – … read more.
• NEW TIMES August 10th, 2012 –   Gastronomic Gatherings Stephane's Pampers Women With Girls Night Out, Champagne Brunch   By Laine Doss Fri., Aug. 10 2012 at 7:00 AM 4 Comments Categories: Gastronomic Gatherings     … read more.
• HAUTE LIVING .COM Stephane's review – July 31st, 2012 –   Stephane’s: Boca’s Newest Restaurant by Zlata Faerman    A new hot spot opened its doors to the public in July – just off of Glades Road in Boca Raton.  Stéphane’s is Boca’s chic new restaurant and lounge brought to you by restaurateur by Stéphane Lang-Willar. John Belleme, formerly of Palm Beach Gardens’ … read more.
• SUNSENTINEL Stéphane Lang-Willar flexes his mussels Boca Raton, FL – July 15th, 2012 –   A pioneering French restauranteur opens a new restaurant in Boca Raton.   Stéphane Lang-Willar has the distinction of owning the first restaurant to enter France's stock market. As president of Léon de Bruxelles, Lang-Willar oversaw the expansion of the canon to more than 30 locations. The house specialty? Steamed mussels with French Fries – cl … read more.
• JOONBUG July 12th, 2012 –   Stéphane's Opens In Boca July 15th Fine French cuisine in Boca Raton Carlos C Olaechea      It seems as if the popularity of French cuisine in South Florida had decreased over the past decade with fewer and fewer French eateries being available in our little corner of paradise.  However, the trend seems to be reversing, perhaps du … read more.
• BOCA MAG July 10th, 2012 –   Stephane’s Debuts in Boca Next Week   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Jul 10th 2012   One of the most anticipated restaurant openings in Boca will occur this Sunday, when Stephane Lang-Willar’s sophisticated yet affordable French-American bistro, Stephane’s (2006 Executive C … read more.
• NEW TIMES July 10th, 2012 –   Openings/Closings Stephane's in Boca Raton Opens This Sunday, July 15   By Tricia Woolfenden Tue., Jul. 10 2012 at 5:32 AM Categories: Openings/Closings, Restaurant News     … read more.
• MIAMI CULINARY TOUR 7/09/2012 – July 9th, 2012 –   STÉPHANE’S IN BOCA RATON LUXE NEW RESTAURANT & LOUNGE TO OPEN SUNDAY, JULY 15, 2012 Boca Raton’s much-anticipated chic new restaurant and lounge, Stéphane’s, the vision of savvy restaurateur, Stéphane Lang-Willar, will come to life when it opens to the public on Sunday, July 15, 2012. Here, diners will find a menu of sophisticated … read more.
• PALM BEACH DAILY NEWS 07/09/2012 – July 9th, 2012 –   At New Restaurant, iPad Menu Includes Wine-Pairing App With Recommendations From Master Sommelier Virginia Philip by M.M. Cloutier      Call it what you want—a virtual sommelier or an e-sommelier, although neither term is entirely accurate—but it won’t be long before a new Boca Raton restaurant offers diners an iPad menu complete wi … read more.
• SAVOR TONIGHT 07/09/2012 – July 9th, 2012 –   I’m always on the hunt for a good bowl of mussels. So when I received the press release on Stephane’s a few months ago, I knew I was in luck. Not only do they serve mussels (and have a special on Mondays called Mondays Mussels Lovers), they have an entire menu — well almost, there’s eight variations — of mussels. From the traditional white wine variat … read more.
• NEW TIMES
  Stéphane's Mixologist Melvin Negron on Building a Better Drink Menu June 9th, 2012 – Boca Raton's new restaurant and lounge, Stéphane's, won't be open until at least July, but we got the bartender, Melvin Negron, talking. In a modern lounge featuring American & French Cuisine, this place needs an equally all-star cocktail list. Negron says he got the inspiration behind his drinks after meeting Stéphane's owner, Stephane Lang-W … read more.
• BACCHUS Dinner Club MAY 2012
  Boca’s Newest Tall Glass of Water- Stéphane’s Restaurant! May 24th, 2012 –     On July 2, 2012, Stéphane’s, is slated to open in Boca and will surely add a little charm to Boca Raton’s restaurant scene.  It’s sophisticated, but unpretentious and is sure to give Boca an escape from the standard pedestrian chain restaurants that sadly are an all too familiar site in Boca.  Owner Stéphane Lang-Willa … read more.
• THE BOCA RATON OBSERVER MAY 2012
  New Chef in Town
  Stéphane's Brings French Flair To Boca Raton May 1st, 2012 – American Fare and French cuisine promise to collide in the most delicious of ways when … read more.
• MIAMI.COM
  Stéphane’s brings French & American tastes to Boca MIAMI.COM – April 2nd, 2012 –   American & French cuisines will meet in Boca this June as Stéphane’s opens its doors just off Glades Road. Owner Stéphane Lang-Willar and chef John Belleme (Umi Fishbar & Grill) have created a "value-oriented" menu featuring East & West coast oysters, duck a l’orange and Mediterranean sea bass. Additionally, a $19.90 prix-fixe lunch … read more.
• NEW TIMES
  Stephane's to Open This Summer in Boca Raton By Laine Doss March 27th, 2012 – Stephane's is opening this summer in Boca. ​Restaurateur Stephane Lang-Willar is introducing his American & French Cuisine restaurant concept to Boca Raton this summer with Stephane's. The combination brasserie/lounge will feature an almost mind-boggling host of specials, menus, and cocktail hours.  For instance, Monday is mussels day, when you can buy one pound … read more.
• BOCA MAGAZINE
  Stéphane's Readies for Boca Debut Boca Magazine, Boca Raton, FL – March 26th, 2012 – Sté phane's Readies for Boca Debut A quartet of serious restaurant professionals are getting ready to launch a casual-affordable/elegant-sophisticated French-American restaurant in the old Copper Canyon location just off I-95 in Boca Raton. Stephane’s (2006 NW Executive Center Circle, 561/893-8838), set to debut in June, is the product of Stephane Lang-Willar, a Fre … read more.
• MIAMI EATER
  Stéphane's, A Contemporary French-American Bistro/Lounge Miami Eater - Miami, FL – March 26th, 2012 – Stéphane's, A Contemporary French-American Bistro/Lounge Currently under construction is Stéphane's, a "contemporary French-American cuisine and lounge," by French restaurateur Stéphane Lang-Willar, who owned and operated Léon de Bruxelles, the first restaurant chain in France to go public. According to its website, "Stéphane&rsqu … read more.
• PALM BEACH POST
  Top Palm Beach Gardens chef is moving to new venue Palm Beach, FL – January 30th, 2012 – One of Palm Beach County's leading chefs will be taking on a new venture at a soon-to-open restaurant, led by a veteran French restaurateur. John Belleme, who formerly worked in Palm Beach Gardens, is the executive chef of Stephane's in Boca Raton. The restaurant is going in the prime space on Glades Road formerly occupied by Copper Canyon. Stephane's is owned by Stephane … read more.