Thérèse and Aimé (My Burgundy) leave the Place des Vosges

After 42 years of good and loyal service, the owners of Ma Bourgogne, an institution in the Marais, are taking their final bow. And it is a whole part of the history of the Place des Vosges that is disappearing.

A famous Parisian bistro whose origins date back to the 19th century, this institution is known for its location (under the arcades of the Place des Vosges), its warm atmosphere, its simple and authentic cuisine (with a “signature” steak tartare), its cellar but above all for Thérèse and Aimé Cougoureux, who ran the establishment for more than four decades.

This couple from Aveyron have managed to preserve the soul of the place by retaining the character of what was a stable (in 1807) then a grocery store and, finally, an inn, then a restaurant with an indoor room with 40 seats and a terrace with 60 covers.

Ma Bourgogne is also known for its famous clients, including actors Michel Blanc – “a friend of the house who came several times a week, as a neighbor” says Aimé –, Francis Blanche, Tim Roth, Sami Frey, Annie Girardot, Delphine Seyrig, Jean-Claude Brialy and Philippe Léotard. The director Claude Chabrol, the Minister of Culture Jack Lang and the King of Sweden Carl XVI Gustav were also regular customers.

After having taken their final bow on the evening of November 24, it was a young couple, Constance and Maxime Mauras, who entered the scene, we learned. The Auvergne of Paris, the profession's newspaper: "The essential is preserved. My Burgundy will not lose its soul. Constance and Maxime are determined to follow in Thérèse and Aimé's footsteps. Neither the team of 15 people, nor the offer, nor the suppliers will be modified." Phew!