Fabrizio Annicchiarico has just opened Pure, the new vegan bistro at Mudam Luxembourg, at the beginning of summer 2022. (Photo: Guy Wolff/Maison Moderne)

Fabrizio Annicchiarico has just opened Pure, the new vegan bistro at Mudam Luxembourg, at the beginning of summer 2022. (Photo: Guy Wolff/Maison Moderne)

After having managed its café in-house for years, Mudam has just handed over the space to Fabrizio Annicchiarico, previously owner of the Oak restaurant in Luxembourg. The new name is Pure, serving light dishes, good wines and house cocktails.

In five years, the Oak restaurant and its chef Fabrizio Annicchiarico have become a point of reference in terms of vegetarian cuisine in the Luxembourg capital. But despite a solid reputation, the pandemic was a major blow to the restaurant owner, so it was time for Fabrizio to try a new venture. And he didn't have to think long before deciding to take over the management of the Mudam Café in Kirchberg.

“We had reached a critical situation in the Oak restaurant, with depressing days. The question arose as to whether or not to reinject funds, in a context where morale was at its lowest. That's when we got this new opportunity. It just goes to show that even when you think it's all over, if you work hard and don't give up, great things can happen," he says.

Pure. is just like its name: very light, but with a touch of opulence in mind. (Photo: Guy Wolff/Maison Moderne)

Pure. is just like its name: very light, but with a touch of opulence in mind. (Photo: Guy Wolff/Maison Moderne)

Pure incorporates the previous concept of healthy food, but with a twist. Annicchiarico is looking to make people discover the richness and versatility of homemade cuisine, while highlighting seasonal products from the greater region and Luxembourg. His approach is creative, eco-responsible and “surprising and sometimes disconcerting--but always gourmet.” The concept has sustainability as a priority. For the moment, it is operating as a pop-up, because this summer will be dedicated to the transition. But Pure. is here to stay!

On the menu: soups and bowls in small or large versions, raw cakes, pastries, organic lemonades, good wines from L&R Kox, a plethora of hot drinks, but also spritzers and cocktails for an aperitif in the magnificent café space by French designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec.

Bathed in light and full of design, the Pure. room at Mudam is an exceptional setting for a gourmet break or a cultural aperitif. (Photo: Maison Moderne)

Bathed in light and full of design, the Pure. room at Mudam is an exceptional setting for a gourmet break or a cultural aperitif. (Photo: Maison Moderne)

“The [menu] will obviously be developed as soon as possible, once we have found and trained the necessary staff. Like at Oak, everything will be gourmet, vegan and mostly gluten-free. A museum like Mudam is a perfect place to introduce this type of cuisine, and we are looking forward to seeing it all evolve," concludes Annicchiarico.

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This story was first published in French on . It has been translated and edited for Delano.