Maxim's Paris

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The facade of Maxim's Restaurant
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The facade of Maxim's Restaurant

Maxim's is the name of a restaurant in Paris, France, located on the rue Royale. It is known for its art nouveau interior decor.

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[edit] History

Maxim's was founded during the Belle Epoque, on April 7, 1893.

Chefs that worked at Maxim's included a young Wolfgang Puck.

[edit] Today

Today, the restaurant and the Maxim's brand belong to Pierre Cardin. Other Maxim's restaurants have been opened in Monaco, Geneve, Brussels, Tokyo, Shanghai and Beijing. The Maxim's brand has been extended to a wide range of goods and services.

[edit] In popular culture

Caricature painting of Maxim's on CD cover of Die Lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow)
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Caricature painting of Maxim's on CD cover of Die Lustige Witwe (The Merry Widow)

Maxim's is featured in both Franz Lehár's operetta "The Merry Widow" (Die Lustige Witwe) and the subsequent "The Merry Widow" ballet.

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