Daniel Boulud Expands into London
The New York City-based French chef aims to open a restaurant in the Mandarin Oriental hotel next spring.
-- Restaurants & Institutions, November 9, 2009
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Three-Michelin-starred French chef Daniel Boulud, who acknowledged that he was looking for a UK spot this past summer, will open a restaurant at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in London next spring, reports R&I sister publication, Caterer Search.
The move, which was first reported by Caterer’s restaurant blog Guide Girl in June, follows the announcement of fellow three-Michelin-starred chef Heston Blumenthal opening his first London restaurant at the hotel next autumn.
Boulud will launch French restaurant Bar Boulud in the space of the former Grill restaurant of the luxury hotel. It will be modeled on the Bar Boulud in New York and will offer a French bistro menu with signature terrines and pâtés made on site under the direction of acclaimed charcutier Gilles Verot.
Located at street level with a separate entrance, the 165-seat restaurant’s interiors will be developed by renowned designer Adam Tihany and will feature contemporary references to French wine making culture.
Interiors will include a bar lounge, red leather banquettes and chairs, a bar topped in zinc with a cork panel coating and an open kitchen as the focal point of the main dining space. There will also be a charcuterie bar featuring a glass counter displaying the restaurant’s signature terrines and a selection of cheeses.
Boulud said the opportunity to open a restaurant in London had been “irresistible”.
“As a French Chef who has made New York City my home for over 25 years, I have my own cross cultural approach,” he said.“Bar Boulud was first conceived for New York City. This new restaurant will have New York’s energy and spirit, a little French soul and tradition - and - a touch of London style.”
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