Danny’s French Cuisine offers an authentic taste of France
BY TAMMY SCILEPPI
A community-minded restaurateur
and philanthropist, who has organized
several holiday meals for those less
fortunate in his community, has
teamed up with a celebrity chef to
bring a taste of France to Flushing.
There was a warm and welcoming
reception at Danny’s French Cuisine
during the restaurant’s Jan. 31 grand
opening, despite record-breaking
freezing temps. The restaurant,
which is located at 13-46 127th St.
in College Point, offers authentic
homemade French dishes and
desserts for brunch or dinner that
are Oh, la, la! …and definitely worth
a try, with dinner prices ranging
from $20 to $38.
You can also reserve a table for an
elegant Valentine’s Day meal from a
prix fixed menu.
Owner Danny Lye, who knows
a thing or two about gourmet fare,
wanted to change it up a bit and
expand the food culture in his beloved
community.
So, he transformed what was
formerly Danny’s Steakhouse to his
newest gourmet establishment.
“I wanted to have a French cuisine
in my first thought when I took over this
restaurant five years ago,” said Lye, 59.
But he waited until he found an
authentic French chef, who happened
to work as an executive chef at the
famous Le Gamin.
Lye was introduced to Chef Segundo
Guaman by a good friend, according
to the chef, who is an Ecuador native.
Guaman, 40, has worked with many
world-renowned French chefs: Chef
Jean Michel Diot at the three-star
Michelin-rated Park Bistro, who
facilitated his French culinary
training; Chef Daniel Boulud of Café
Boulud; Chef Philippe Bertineau
at Payard Bistro; and Chef Phillpe
Schmit at La Goulue Bistro.
Guaman said he sources the
food served at Danny’s from “a
prime supplier,” and noted that his
signature dishes include french onion
soup, escargot, foie gras, Sea Scallops
with Risotto, Duck Confit and braised
short ribs.
The Astoria resident shared his
secret for creating superb French fare:
He said it’s all about “sauces, fresh
ingredients and experience.”
Along with the chef, food critics
and members of the Greater Flushing
Chamber of Commerce had weighed
in on the restaurant’s exciting new
menu.
A peek at the dinner menu.
Courtesy of Danny’s French Cuisine
Well, it turns out that Lye is quite
a busy guy. He also owns a high
end Japanese Omakase restaurant
called Kakurega Sushi, in Downtown
Flushing. And, as an active member
of the Greater Flushing Chamber of
Commerce, keeps giving back to folks
in need, in his spare time.
In 1988, the Bayside resident
arrived in the U.S. from Malaysia,
and employing his entrepreneurial
spirit, quickly launched several
businesses, including POS OneStop
and Opala Payment System, which
provide secure payment solutions
that help make merchant operations
more effective.
If you’re wondering what the
community’s reaction to Danny’s
French Cuisine has been like,
“everyone was surprised, and loves
it,” according to Lye. “French cuisine
in Flushing? They don’t have to drive
to Manhattan for great French food
anymore,” he added.
The restaurant is open from 5
p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and
Thursday and from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.
on Fridays. Saturday hours are from
11 a.m. to 11 p.m. (brunch and dinner),
while the restaurant is open Sundays
from 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. (brunch and
dinner).
Special group menus are available
and can be created for the unique
needs of any group or event.
For more information, visit
dannysfrenchcuisine.com .
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Happy Hour 4-6 pm Monday
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