Mr. Wang, a resident of Shanghai, suffered from acute gastritis following dining at the Michelin three-star restaurant “Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet” on the Bund. Many other Shanghai residents also complained of similar symptoms following dining at this expensive restaurant, which costs over 6,000 yuan per capita. The incident attracted media attention, with reports from Dongfang.com Zongxiang News detailing the situation. According to reports, Mr. Wang and his wife spent 13,600 yuan at the restaurant on March 23 and experienced symptoms the next day. After reporting the incident to the restaurant and providing medical records, the restaurant claimed that their symptoms were not related to the restaurant.
Ms. Song also suffered from nausea and vomiting following dining at the same restaurant on March 14 with her brother, spending 17,776 yuan. She contacted the restaurant following seeing reports of Mr. Wang’s symptoms, but the restaurant denied any wrongdoing and had a bad attitude towards her. The “Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet” restaurant was the only three-star restaurant included in the “2023 Shanghai Michelin Guide,” and it was also selected in the “Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants” and other gourmet lists. The regulatory authorities are investigating the matter, with no final conclusion yet.
Mr. Wang, a Shanghai citizen, reported that following eating at the Michelin three-star restaurant “Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet” on the Bund, “the whole person collapsed, and the hospital diagnosed acute gastritis. The picture shows the diagnosis list. (Internet picture)
[The Epoch Times, April 12, 2023]Many Shanghai residents complained of vomiting and diarrhea following eating at a Michelin three-star restaurant with a per capita consumption of more than 6,000 yuan (RMB, the same below). A few days ago, the media continuously reported on this matter and attracted attention.
Recently, Dongfang.com Zongxiang News has reported on this incident one following another. The restaurant involved is a Michelin three-star restaurant in Shanghai called “Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet”.
According to reports, on April 5, Mr. Wang, a citizen, reported that he and his wife went to the “Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet” restaurant near the Bund in Shanghai on March 23. The price per person was 6,800 yuan, and the two of them spent a total of 13,600 yuan. .
On the second day following the meal, Mr. Wang was on a business trip in Jiangsu. After waking up, he felt weak and chilled all over, and had symptoms of retching and diarrhea. “The whole person was exhausted. The hospital diagnosed acute gastritis. I hung up 2 bottles of salt water before going home.” Mr. Wang told his wife regarding his situation and found that she also had similar symptoms.
So they contacted the other 4 customers who dined together on March 23, “Two of the men had diarrhea that night following eating, and the other two foreign friends had vomiting and diarrhea the next day.”
“The six of us spent a total of 40,800 yuan on meals. I hope the restaurant will give an explanation.”
Later, Mr. Wang reported the situation to the restaurant and provided everyone’s hospital medical records. A few days later, he received an email in English from the restaurant, claiming that the other party’s symptoms had nothing to do with the restaurant.
On April 8, Ms. Song, a citizen, reported that on March 14 this year, she and her younger brother spent 17,776 yuan to dine at the above-mentioned restaurant, and then both developed symptoms of nausea and vomiting. “I did a norovirus test and it was negative. The doctor Said it was acute gastroenteritis.”
“On the night of March 14th, there were 10 people dining. My brother and I thought it might be a problem with the restaurant, but we don’t know if the other 8 people are okay.” “, she did not immediately contact the restaurant.
Ms. Song said that following seeing the similar experience of Mr. Wang in the report, she felt that there was probably something wrong with the restaurant.
On March 31, Ms. Song contacted the official WeChat account staff of the “Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet” restaurant, who said, “It’s a pity to hear this news. So far we have not reported any similar problems from other customers.”
Later, Ms. Song sent the link of the information posted by Mr. Wang to the other party, and the reply was “What you saw was the ‘food poisoning’ claimed by other guests! No food poisoning incident has occurred in our restaurant so far.”
Ms. Song said, “After that, the restaurant stopped talking to me, with a bad attitude.”
According to the official website, the “Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet” restaurant is the only three-star restaurant selected in the “2023 Shanghai Michelin Guide”. In addition, it has also been selected into the “Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants” and other gourmet lists.
In addition, according to the public information of a review software, this restaurant was also selected as a three-diamond restaurant in the “Chinese People’s Own Gourmet List” – Black Pearl Restaurant Guide released by Meituan, which is also the highest-level restaurant.
On April 10, relevant staff of Michelin China replied to Dongfang.com Zongxiang News that they noticed that the regulatory authorities were investigating and there was no final conclusion yet.
Shanghai media reported that as of press time, customers said that the “Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet” restaurant had not contacted them further.
Contacted the chairman and general manager of Shanghai Baobao Catering Co., Ltd., which belongs to the restaurant, and was told that the other party is not in Shanghai and lives in the United States.
Responsible editor: Fang Xiao#
The recent reports of diners experiencing illness following eating at the Michelin three-star restaurant “Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet” in Shanghai have caused concern among residents and the culinary world. Despite claims from the restaurant that the illnesses were not caused by their cuisine, many customers have shared their experiences, raising questions regarding food safety and hygiene standards. As investigations continue, it remains to be seen what actions will be taken to ensure the well-being of diners at this and other high-end restaurants. It serves as a reminder that even the most prestigious establishments are not immune to incidents of food-related illness, and that vigilance and caution are necessary when dining out.
