Chef David Bouley has been dominating the restaurant game in Tribeca for decades, first opening a French restaurant called Bouley in 1987 and later introducing Bouley Bakery, Danube, Brushstroke, and Botanical to the trendy neighborhood.In 2007, the Michelin star chef purchased an apartment in the same building as his first and most famous restaurant. According to 6sqft, the luxury duplex located at 161 Duane Street has now hit the market for $5.5 million after the restaurant itself permanently closed last summer. Bouley may be ready to leave the building behind, but as the saying goes, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, and this apartment is undoubtedly a treasure.Architect and artisan Claude Puaux carefully curated the design process and utilized only the most unique materials. The 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath abode boasts stunning finishes like quarter-sawn European walnut floors in the living room and Port Laurent slab marble countertops in the kitchen. The most impressive detail that will have buyers swooning is the wood-burning fireplace that was built with “one of a kind La Pierre Dorée 17th century stone from the same quarry that provided the stone to construct the Château de Versailles.”Susanne Columbia, Todd Vitolo, and Nicolette Cohen of Corcoran have the luxury listing.
