L ’ Art de Recevoir
Antoine Melon teaches Alex Caesari about the art of hosting and reveals what he believes is the future of hospitality
Antoine Melon was never supposed to become a big player in the world of hospitality . Rather , he was meant to follow in his family ’ s footsteps and become a jewelry maker .
The Melon family has been crafting jewelry for over 160 years , successfully running one of the oldest and most esteemed jewelry houses in Lyon , where Antoine was born and raised . A well-wrought toolbox of techniques and artisanal skills has been passed down through the family with each successive generation .
But , in Antoine ’ s case , that hefty toolbox , packed with a century-and-a-half of history , was to be replaced by canteens of silver cutlery , stacks of white porcelain , and handmade crystal glassware – and all it took was lunch .
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