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5 questions with La Goulue restaurateur Anthony Punnett

Nypost · 🇺🇸 public United States · · 623 words · By Christopher Cameron
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What to know about 5 questions with La Goulue restaurateur Anthony Punnett

Last season, you and your business partner, Joseph DeCristofaro, brought storied NYC restaurant La Goulue to the East End as a pop-up.

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What happened

Last season, you and your business partner, Joseph DeCristofaro, brought storied NYC restaurant La Goulue to the East End as a pop-up.

Why it matters

Now, La Goulue Sur Mer is back for the full summer season in Southampton.

Common ground

My parents, who grew up in France, were very into the French restaurants on the Upper East Side.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “I happened to be friends with René Elizondo Jr., who happened to be married to Janet Jackson at the time.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding René Elizondo Jr.'s marriage to Janet Jackson in the late 90s.
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Claim 2: “In Palm Beach, La Goulue is a clubhouse for New Yorkers in South Florida.”
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Claim 3: “We have an original 1910 Christofle trolley to serve beef Wellington tableside.”
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The use of an original 1910 Christofle trolley is mentioned specifically in the interview with Anthony Punnett. No other independent source corroborates this specific piece of equipment.
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web search NEUTRAL — Now, La Goulue Sur Mer is back for the full summer season in Southampton.We have an original 1910 Christofle trolley to serve beef Wellington tableside. The menu has everything people love at La Goulu…
https://nypost.com/2026/06/03/lifestyle/5-questions-with-la-…
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web search NEUTRAL — La Goulue Sur Mer at 210 Hampton Road in Southampton. Eric Striffler.and Thonet chairs, all served up by waiters straight out of central casting. In their tidy black vests and long white aprons, it di…
https://www.27east.com/arts/la-goulue-sur-mer-arrives-in-sou…
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web search NEUTRAL — La Goulue Sur Mer is a new addition to the Hamptons Upscale Dining Seen.Location La Goulue Sur Mer. Please, select a location Number of People - Optional.
https://www.lagouluesurmer.com/gallery/the-restaurant-copy/
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Claim 4: “La Goulue Sur Mer is back for the full summer season in Southampton.”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm that La Goulue Sur Mer is open for the summer season in Southampton, NY.
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web search NEUTRAL — A touch of Paris has arrived in the Hamptons with the opening of La Goulue Sur Mer, a chic French brasserie and lounge in the heart of Southampton, NY. Nestled ...
https://www.lagouluesurmer.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Kicking off July with some great news ✨ Now open 7 nights a week for dinner and drinks starting at 5pm 🍽️ Visit our website for your reservations! # ...
https://www.instagram.com/lagoulue_sur_mer/?hl=en
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 9, 2025 ... With most of Southampton's recent high‑end debuts skewing Italian, La Goulue Sur Mer's frisée salads and coq au vin offer a distinct alternative ...
https://www.danspapers.com/2025/07/la-goulue-sur-mer-brings-…
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Claim 5: “I met Jean Denoyer, who founded La Goulue in 1973, in LA in 1998 after he started Le Colonial.”
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Wikipedia confirms La Goulue originally opened in 1973. The search results for 'Jean' were irrelevant, but the Wikipedia entry for the restaurant provides the date.
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover a wide range of jeans in various fits, from relaxed to slim. Enjoy the comfort of stretch denim and the long-lasting quality for any occasion.
https://www.amazon.com/jean/s?k=jean
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web search NEUTRAL — The official Levi's® US website has the best selection of Levi's® jeans, jackets, and clothing for men, women, and kids. Shop the entire collection today.
https://www.levi.com/US/en_US/
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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 19, 2025 · Nothing feels better than finding the perfect pair of jeans, but with all the fit and style options out there, it can be tough to choose. That’s where we come in! We’ve compiled a thoro…
https://www.wikihow.com/Types-of-Jeans
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Claim 6: “In my acting days, I was close friends with Adrien Brody”
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Claim 7: “Le Colonial was a kind of clubhouse for New Yorkers in LA.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results confirming that Le Colonial was located in Los Angeles or served as a 'clubhouse for New Yorkers' there.
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Claim 8: “Last season, you and your business partner, Joseph DeCristofaro, brought storied NYC restaurant La Goulue to the East End as a pop-up.”
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The evidence provided for this claim consists of irrelevant search results (lists of names). However, the claim appears in a context where the interviewee is Anthony Punnett, and while other evidence confirms the existence of La Goulue Sur Mer, there is no independent corroboration of the partnership with Joseph DeCristofaro in the provided search results.
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web search NEUTRAL — ... joe joel john johnson johnston jolene jon jones jontz jose joseph julian kanjorski kaptur kasich kassebaum kasten kelly kennedy kennelly kent kerrey kerry ...
https://www.ep.sci.hokudai.ac.jp/~inex/y2015/0501/practical/…
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web search NEUTRAL — ... joe joel john johnson johnston jolene jon jones jontz jose joseph julian kanjorski kaptur kasich kassebaum kasten kelly kennedy kennelly kent kerrey kerry ...
https://www.ep.sci.hokudai.ac.jp/~inex/y2017/old/0501/practi…
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Claim 9: “I did a similar thing at Mortimer’s in its later years to stir up that part of the evening.”
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The search results for 'Mortimer's' refer to a celebrity club in NYC or British comedians, but there is no evidence linking the interviewee to the management or operation of the NYC club.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 2, 2022 ... Before the foodie revolution afflicted New York's dining scene, you could judge a restaurant by the caliber of its patrons, not its chef.
https://nypost.com/2022/03/02/inside-mortimers-nycs-most-exc…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 15, 2018 ... ... restaurant, the comedians discuss fishing, heart surgery, and ... We hadn't met and I was nervous and got his character's name wrong straight off.
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/jul/15/paul-wh…
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 13, 2017 ... In a tiny room upstairs, a drunk Mortimer found Jim Moir (an art student at the time, and known by his comic name Vic Reeves) performing ...
https://www.vice.com/en/article/an-interview-with-bob-mortim…
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Claim 10: “I met Jean Denoyer... in LA in 1998 after he started Le Colonial.”
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Multiple sources confirm Jean Denoyer's ownership of Le Colonial and that it has been operating since 1998.
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web search NEUTRAL — Since 1998 Le Colonial restaurant has claimed the legendary address 20 Cosmo Place (off Taylor Street, between Post and Sutter), formerly of Trader Vic’s fame. Jean Denoyer continues his legacy of hig…
https://aameeo.wixsite.com/lecolonialsf-/our-history
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web search NEUTRAL — Denoyer, married with two teenage daughters, says the biggest change in his 37 years as a restaurateur in the city is our love of food. “Over the years, Americans have learned how to eat and drink. Wh…
https://www.amny.com/news/a-man-of-passion-from-fine-food-to…
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web search NEUTRAL — At Le Colonial, which is owned by a Frenchman, Jean DeNoyer, diners are meant to identify with the French colonizers.The difference now is that restaurant culture (and food culture in general) is not …
https://www.thetakeout.com/le-colonial-soleil-ho-colonialism…
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Claim 11: “There are René Bouché illustrations on the wall.”
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The presence of René Bouché illustrations is mentioned in a specific interview with Anthony Punnett. No other independent source confirms the decor details.
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web search NEUTRAL — Now, La Goulue Sur Mer is back for the full summer season in Southampton.There is a neon sign in the front and you enter via the club room. It’s like a waiting room for your table with a server and a …
https://nypost.com/2026/06/03/lifestyle/5-questions-with-la-…
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web search NEUTRAL — La Goulue Sur Mer will reopen for the 2026 season in Southampton Village on March 19, bringing back its French bistro menu and lively dining.
https://greaterlongisland.com/la-goulue-sur-mer-sets-reopeni…
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web search NEUTRAL — La Goulue Sur Mer is a new addition to the Hamptons Upscale Dining Seen.
https://www.lagouluesurmer.com/
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Claim 12: “The menu has everything people love at La Goulue in New York and Palm Beach: the hamburger, the escargot, the cheese soufflé.”
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Wikipedia confirms La Goulue is a French restaurant in New York City. Web search results confirm a La Goulue location in Palm Beach.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca is an Italian restaurant in New York City. Opened in 1998 by Mario Batali, it received the James Beard Foundation Award for Best New Restaurant the following year. Batali so…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babbo
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ci Siamo is an Italian restaurant in New York City. It is located in Manhattan West.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ci_Siamo
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — La Goulue is a French restaurant in New York City that originally opened in 1973, and, after closing in 2009, reopened in 2017. The restaurant had a Michelin star until 2008.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Goulue_(restaurant)
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