How about taking a trip to Paris without leaving New York City! Well, Paris awaits you at “Maxim’s The Norm” Brooklyn Museums French inspired full-service popup cuisine. This culinary added addition to the museum’s Pierre Cardin : Future Fashion exhibition pays homage to the Cardin’s legendary Maxim’s de Paris. The Norms re-creation of Maxim’s de Paris is a true testament of his creation.
The bar is designed and lit up with the color gold, a distinctive part of Maxim’s globally recognized logo, one wall displays art masterpieces of the restaurant which opened in the late 1800’s and other parts of the room is re-fashioned as Maxim’s famed exterior. The Norm’s menu is inspired by the Maxim’s de Paris cookbook. This culinary complement to Brooklyn’s Museum has outside seating on a terrace overlooking the museum’s sculpture garden. This French inspired cuisine will be open through Jan. 5, 2020, offering à la carte and prix fixe menu options. Chef Andy Mejias, is the Chef de Cuisine at The Norm.
We had the pleasure of sitting down with Chef Mejias, he has informed us that his inspiration and love for food came from watching his mom as a kid. In his lifetime of cooking food, Chef Mejias had an opportunity to work at a renowned Michelin Star restaurant with some of the best in his field. This French inspired cuisine The Norm, has given Chef Mejias a chance to really enjoy what he feel he was born to do, create! Chef Mejias, is inspired by several dishes from the Maxim’s de Paris cookbook, but has also created a few of his own that made our palettes dance of joy. Talking to Chef Mejias, you could hear and feel the passion in his voice for the love of what he does. After a long conversation with Chef Mejias, not only is being a chef a career choice for him it’s his life long dream. It was a true honor to have dined at The Norm and we will definitely will be back again.
