When The Pierre opened in New York in 1930, the legendary French Chef Auguste Escoffier was the Executive Chef, so it was only fitting that for The Pierre, New York, A Taj Hotel’s Red Diamond 95th Anniversary held on November 20, 2025, that the Disciples Escoffier had the official opening of the very first New York Chapter and inducted The Pierre’s General Manager Spiridon Sarantopoulos and Executive Chef Vincenzo Garafalo into the prestigious culinary organization before the gala began. Over …
