TERMS

User Agreement

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS CLOSELY BEFORE USING OUR WEBSITE. By accessing, browsing and using this website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agree to comply with the terms and conditions stated herein. If you do not agree with any part of these terms and conditions, you must not use this website.

The terms "we," "us" and "our" refer collectively to Jean‑Georges and "you" and "your" refer collectively to the individuals using this website. We reserve the right to change these terms, conditions and notices, and you agree to accept and be bound by such terms, conditions, and notices that are in effect at the time of your use of our website and facilities.

You warrant that you are at least 18 years old and possess the legal authority to enter into this agreement and to use this website in accordance with the terms and conditions of this agreement.

Restrictions on Use

Material from www.jeangeorges.com and any other World Wide Web site owned, operated, licensed, or controlled by Jean‑Georges or any of its related, affiliated, or subsidiary companies (together, "Jean‑Georges") may not be copied or distributed, or republished, uploaded, posted, or transmitted in any way, without the prior written consent of Jean‑Georges EXCEPT: you may download one copy of the material on one computer for your personal, non‑commercial home use only, provided you do not delete or change any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices. Modification or use of the materials for any other purpose violates Jean‑Georges intellectual property rights. The material in this site is provided for lawful purposes only. If you download software from our site, the software, including all files, images, contained in or generated by the software, and accompanying data (together, the "Software") are deemed to be licensed to you by Jean‑Georges. Neither title nor intellectual property rights are transferred to you, but remains with Jean‑Georges, who owns full and complete title. You may not resell, decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble, or otherwise convert the Software to a human perceivable form.

Warranty and Liability Disclaimer

THE INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES PUBLISHED ON THIS WEBSITE MAY INCLUDE INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. JEAN‑GEORGES DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY OF, AND DISCLAIMS LIABILITY FOR INACCURACIES, RELATING TO THE CONTENT OF THIS WEBSITE. CHANGES ARE PERIODICALLY ADDED TO THE INFORMATION HEREIN. JEAN‑GEORGES MAY MAKE IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR CHANGES ON THIS WEBSITE AT ANY TIME.

JEAN‑GEORGES MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE SUITABILITY OF THE INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES CONTAINED ON THIS WEBSITE FOR ANY PURPOSE, AND THE INCLUSION OR OFFERING FOR SALE OF ANY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES ON THIS WEBSITE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE ANY ENDORSEMENT OR RECOMMENDATION OF SUCH PRODUCTS OR SERVICES BY JEAN‑GEORGES. ALL SUCH INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. JEAN‑GEORGES HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH REGARD TO THIS INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NONINFRINGEMENT.

JEAN‑GEORGES IS NOT LIABLE FOR THE ACTS, ERRORS, OMISSIONS, REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, BREACHES OR NEGLIGENCE OF ANY THIRD PARTY PROVIDER OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES FOR ANY PERSONAL INJURIES, DEATH, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR OTHER DAMAGES OR EXPENSES RESULTING THEREFROM. JEAN‑GEORGES HAS NO LIABILITY AND WILL MAKE NO REFUND IN THE EVENT OF ANY DELAY, CANCELLATION, OVERBOOKING, STRIKE, FORCE MAJEURE, ACTS OF TERRORISM, SICKNESS OR OTHER CAUSES BEYOND THEIR DIRECT CONTROL, AND THEY HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY ADDITIONAL EXPENSE, OMISSIONS, DELAYS OR ACTS OF ANY GOVERNMENT OR AUTHORITY.

IN NO EVENT SHALL JEAN‑GEORGES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF, OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH, THE USE OF THIS WEBSITE OR WITH THE DELAY OR INABILITY TO USE THIS WEBSITE, OR FOR ANY INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES OBTAINED THROUGH THIS WEBSITE, OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THIS WEBSITE, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF JEAN‑GEORGES HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES/JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

Indemnification

You agree to defend and indemnify Jean‑Georges and any of its or their officers, directors, employees and agents from and against any claims, causes of action, demands, recoveries, losses, damages, fines, penalties or other costs or expenses of any kind or nature including but not limited to reasonable legal and accounting fees, brought by: (i) you or on your behalf in excess of the liability described above; or (ii) by third parties as a result of (a) your breach of this agreement or the documents referenced herein, (b) your violation of any law or the rights of a third party, or (c) your use of this website.

Termination

We reserve the right, in our sole and absolute discretion to restrict, suspend, or terminate your use of and access to all or any part of the our website and/or service at any time and for any or no reason, with or without prior notice, and without liability.

Hyperlinks

You are not permitted to create a link to Jean‑Georges’ website without first obtaining Jean‑Georges’ prior written consent.

Trademark Notices

The following trademarks used herein are owned by Jean‑Georges: Jean Georges.

General

By using this website or booking a reservation through this website, you agree that the internal laws of the State of New York, without regard to the principles of conflicts of laws, will govern this agreement and any dispute of any kind that arises between you and Jean‑Georges. You hereby agree that any dispute arising from or relating to the use of this website, restaurant reservations and/or purchasing goods or services made through us may, if not amicably resolved, be resolved only through binding arbitration between you and us under the rules of Judicial Arbitration & Mediation Services (“JAMS”). This arbitration, which shall be conducted in New York City before neutral arbitrators, will result in a decision that shall be final and binding, non‑appealable and subject to entry in any court of competent jurisdiction. This arbitration shall not involve other customers, be combined with separate arbitrations involving other customers, or proceed as any type or form of class action in which the claims of similarly‑situated customers are pursued together. Use of this website is unauthorized in any jurisdiction that does not give effect to all provisions of this agreement, including, but not limited, to this paragraph. We reserve the right to comply with law enforcement requests or requirements relating to your use of this website or information provided to orgathered by Jean‑Georges and its affiliates with respect to your use of this website. If any provision of this agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable pursuant to applicable law by any court of competent jurisdiction, the other provisions of this agreement will remain in full force and effect.

You agree that no joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between you and Jean‑Georges as a result of this agreement or use of this website.

If any part of this agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable pursuant to applicable law including, but not limited to, the warranty and liability disclaimers set forth above, then the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision and this agreement shall continue in effect.

This agreement (and any other terms and conditions referenced herein) constitutes the entire agreement between you and Jean‑Georges with respect to this website and it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral, or written, between you and Jean‑Georges with respect to this website. A printed version of this agreement and of any notice given in electronic form shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to this agreement to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form.

Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.

Modification of These Terms and Conditions

We reserve the right to change the terms, conditions, and notices under which this website is offered and you agree to accept and be bound by those terms, conditions, and notices that are in effect at the time of your use of our website and facilities.

PRIVACY

Jean‑Georges Management, LLC and our restaurants and other affiliated businesses (collectively, "Jean‑Georges”) stress the importance of privacy and are committed to earning the trust of our guests by adopting high standards for the protection of personal information. We understand that visitors to our website may have questions about how this website collects and uses information. This policy describes the personal information we collect about you, why we collect it, how we use it, and when we share it with third parties. Our policy also describes the choices you can make about how we collect and use your information. If our information practices change, we will post an updated policy on our website. If we change the policy in a material way, we will provide appropriate notice to you. You may exercise your choices about how we collect and use your information consistent with this policy at any time.

If you have any questions about this privacy statement, have any privacy concerns, wish to make changes about receiving promotional communications, to update your personal information, or if you change your mind about receiving any promotional information from Jean‑Georges, please send an email to info@jean-georges.com

Information Collected

Any point of interaction between you and Jean‑Georges, whether electronic, by phone, or in person, is a point at which we may collect information from you. Below are examples of when and why we may collect your information which we provide for your convenience, but please note that this list is not exhaustive. We may collect personal information from you, such as your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, credit card number, gender, birthday, dining choices, or other personal interests or preferences (e.g., favorite beverage), when you visit our websites or one of our restaurants, contact us with a question or concern, or participate in a contest, promotion, or survey. We may maintain a record of your product interests and the menu selections you make at any of our entities. We may combine all of this information with information about you that we acquire from our joint marketing partners, from unrelated third parties, and from our other entities. Additionally, should you apply to us for employment, we will request certain information relevant to the application. Any personal information obtained by us during the application process may be retained by us for purposes of considering the applicant for employment as well as for management and research purposes.

How We Collect Personal Information

Personal information may be gathered through online forms, over the phone, over e‑mail, in person, or by any other method covered by this policy.

When you visit our websites, your computer may be provided a cookie, which tracks your preferences. These cookies allow us to provide each visitor with a customized experience.

We may also use cookies to collect and maintain aggregate website data (such as the number of visitors to a particular site), which helps us see which areas are popular with our users and which are not. Among other things, this data helps us improve and update the site, based on our visitors’ use information. If you do not want to accept cookies, you can block them by adjusting the settings on your browser. Please understand that rejecting cookies will affect your ability to benefit from certain customization features associated with creating a user profile.

How We Collect Personal Information

Personal information may be gathered through online forms, over the phone, over e‑mail, in person, or by any other method covered by this policy.

When you visit our websites, your computer may be provided a cookie, which tracks your preferences. These cookies allow us to provide each visitor with a customized experience.

We may also use cookies to collect and maintain aggregate website data (such as the number of visitors to a particular site), which helps us see which areas are popular with our users and which are not. Among other things, this data helps us improve and update the site, based on our visitors’ use information. If you do not want to accept cookies, you can block them by adjusting the settings on your browser. Please understand that rejecting cookies will affect your ability to benefit from certain customization features associated with creating a user profile.

Disclosure of Information to Third Parties 

Jean‑Georges prohibits the sale or transfer of personal information to entities outside of Jean‑Georges for their use without your approval.

Personal Information from Children

Jean‑Georges’ websites are not intended for children. We do not knowingly solicit or collect personal information from individuals under the age of eighteen (18).

Links to Other Sites

If you choose to leave this Jean‑Georges website via links to other non‑Jean‑Georges websites, such as opentable.com, Jean‑Georges is not responsible for the privacy policies or content of those sites, nor is Jean‑Georges responsible for the cookies those sites use.

Though Jean‑Georges Vongerichten is one of the world’s most famous chefs, his skills extend far beyond the kitchen. A savvy businessman and restaurateur, Jean‑Georges is responsible for the operation and success of a constellation of three and four star restaurants worldwide.

Born and raised on the outskirts of Strasbourg in Alsace, France, Jean‑Georges' earliest family memories are of food. He began his training in a work‑study program at Auberge de l'Ill as an apprentice to Chef Paul Haeberlin, then went on to work under Paul Bocuse and Master Chef Louis Outhier at L'Oasis in southern France. With this impressive three star Michelin background, Jean‑Georges traveled to Asia and continued his training at the Oriental Hotel in Bangkok, the Meridien Hotel in Singapore and the Mandarin Hotel in Hong Kong. 

It was during this time spent working and traveling throughout Asia that Jean‑Georges developed his love for the exotic and aromatic flavors of the East. His signature cuisine abandons the traditional use of meat stocks and creams and instead features the intense flavors and textures from vegetable juices, fruit essences, light broths, and herbal vinaigrettes. Jean‑Georges’ culinary vision has redefined industry standards and revolutionized the way we eat.

Jean‑Georges has published several cookbooks reflecting his influential style of cooking, including Simple Cuisine (Wiley, 1990); Cooking at Home with a Four Star Chef (Broadway Books, 1998), for which he won the Best Cookbook Award from the James Beard Foundation in 1999; and Simple to Spectacular (Broadway Books, 2000). In October 2007, he released Asian Flavors of Jean‑Georges, featuring beloved recipes from his restaurants Spice Market, Vong, and 66. Most recently, Jean‑Georges released Home Cooking with Jean‑Georges: My Favorite Simple Recipes (Clarkson Potter 2011). In this book Jean‑Georges shares the recipes for easy, quick and seasonal meals that are Vongerichten family favorites, including Crab Toasts with Sriracha Mayonnaise, Watermelon and Blue Cheese Salad, Herbed Sea Bass and Potatoes in Broth, Lamb Chops with Smoked Chile Glaze and Warm Fava Beans, Tarte Tatin, and Buttermilk Pancakes with Warm Berry Syrup.

Jean‑Georges is involved in every aspect of his restaurants – concept, menu, architectural design, staff selection and trainings – in an ongoing effort to create restaurants that are both timely and enduring. Inspired by his travels, Jean‑Georges is constantly developing fresh concepts and evolving as a chef and restaurateur, both adapting to and impacting the global culinary landscape.

Jean‑Georges has opened a number of new restaurants including The Inn at Pound Ridge by Jean‑Georges, ABC Kitchen, ABC Cocina, Simply Chicken at Madison Square Garden, The Pump Room in The Public Chicago and Eden Rock in St. Barths. Most recently, Jean‑Georges ventured to Roppongi Hills to open JG Tokyo, a 14‑counter seat restaurant.

Jean‑Georges has appeared on Live! With Regis and Kelly, the Today Show, Good Morning America, The Martha Stewart Show, The Early Show on CBS, Top Chef, the Food Network, in the 1995 PBS series In Julia's Kitchen with Master Chefs and Sundance Channel’s Iconoclasts with Hugh Jackman. Additions since then include NBC’s Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Fox 5 “Good Day Café” and The Today Show. He is also co‑hosted his wife Marja’s PBS series, Kimchi Chronicles.

Jean‑Georges has made culinary history and developed a reputation as remarkable as his food by tapping his deep understanding of the restaurant world and pairing it with his forward‑thinking vision. Yet, after years of success, Jean‑Georges’ favorite retreat is still the kitchen, and his favorite meals dished from a street cart in Thailand.