Laurent Tourondel's steak tartare

Over the past three years, Laurent Tourondel has built himself an empire. Consider: BLT Steak; BLT Fish; BLT Prime, and, most recently, BLT Burger. In March he took over Brasserie Ruhlmann, which, located at the edge of the Rockefeller gardens, couldn't be better situated for a summertime lunch. On a sunny afternoon, he took some time to talk to AMNY on the restaurant's terrace.

By Linda Perney, amNY.com

June 11, 2007