By May 2020, Bachelier made the decision to step away from the restaurant to spend more time with his young family.īachelier and Hawk at a recent fried chicken sandwich pop-up. As the restaurant turned to takeout, Bachelier says he finally had the time to reflect on the direction of his 21-year career and came to the realization that chasing a Michelin star was no longer his chosen path. But when the first pandemic-induced shutdown hit in March 2020, the Carlsbad restaurant was forced to seriously switch gears. Jeune et Jolie opened in 2018 and quickly rose to acclaim under Bachelier’s watch, earning Eater’s restaurant of the year award in 2019. Slated to open by spring 2022, it will be a collaboration with pro skate icon Tony Hawk, a North County resident and investor in local establishments like Animae, Herb & Sea, Market Del Mar, and Steel Mill Coffee in Oceanside. Called Chick & Hawk, it started as a chicken sandwich spot but has since evolved into a full-fledged restaurant with an expanded menu. A new project coming to coastal Encinitas will be the first solo restaurant for Andrew Bachelier, formerly of Jeune et Jolie.
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