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'''Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester''' is a restaurant located in ], a hotel in ], London. It is one of 27 restaurants operated by French chef ]: the head chef is Jocelyn Herland. Since 2010, it has been one of four UK-sited restaurants to hold three ]s. It opened in 2007 to mixed opinions, but the reviews have since improved.
'''Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester''' is a restaurant located in ], ], ]. It is one of over 25 restaurants operated by French-born chef ]. {{As of|2022}}, the ] of the restaurant is Jean-Philippe Blondet,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Forshaw |first=Irenie |date=2022-07-29 |title=Jean-Philippe Blondet on his Inventive Approach to Fine Dining |url=https://elitetraveler.com/finest-dining/jean-philippe-blondet-alain-ducasse-dorchester |access-date=2023-01-14 |website=Elite Traveler |language=en-US}}</ref> who succeeded Chef Jocelyn Herland.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Partnership |first=The Kolberg |title=The All in One Ultimate Restaurant List Interview: Jocelyn Herland |url=https://www.allinlondon.co.uk/news/17437-the-all-in-one-ultimate-restaurant-list-interview-jocelyn-herland |access-date=2023-01-14 |website=AllinLondon |language=en}}</ref> Opened in November 2007, it was awarded three ] in 2010.


==Description== ==Description==
⚫ At the time of opening, Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester was intended to have "the modernity of Beige in Tokyo, the seriousness of ] in Paris and the flavours of ] in ]."<ref name=telegraph2007review>{{cite news |last=Palmer |first=Mark |title=Restaurant review: Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester, London |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/restaurants/3340544/Restaurant-review-Alain-Ducasse-at-The-Dorchester-London.html |access-date=27 May 2012 |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |date=23 November 2007}}</ref>
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⚫ At the time of opening, Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester, was one of 27 restaurants around the world operated by Ducasse. He described the intention of the restaurant as "It will have the modernity of ] in ], the seriousness of ] in ] and the flavours of ] in ] meeting the energy of ]."<ref name=telegraph2007review>{{cite news|last=Palmer|first=Mark|title=Restaurant review: Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester, London|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/restaurants/3340544/Restaurant-review-Alain-Ducasse-at-The-Dorchester-London.html|accessdate=27 May 2012|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|date=23 November 2007}}</ref>


The Head Chef was originally intended to be Nicola Canuti, but Canuti was replaced before opening by Jocelyn Herland, who moved from Ducasse's La Plaza Athénée in Paris.<ref name=telegraph2007review/> ] designed the interior of the restaurant, in light coffee and cream colours. The tables feature ceramic vegetables as ],<ref name=indy2007review>{{cite news|last=Durack|first=Terry|title=Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester: Alain Ducasse has brought his Michelin-starred genius to town; if only he'd left his presumptuous menu behind|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/reviews/alain-ducasse-at-the-dorchester-alain-ducasse-has-brought-his-michelinstarred-genius-to-town-if-only-hed-left-his-presumptuous-menu-behind-761605.html|accessdate=27 May 2012|newspaper=The Independent|date=2 December 2007}}</ref> handmade ]es in pink ], and Porthault linen tablecloths.<ref>{{cite web|title=Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester|url=http://www.tatler.com/guides/restaurant-guides/2011/great-chefs/alain-ducasse-at-the-dorchester|publisher=Tatler|accessdate=27 May 2012}}</ref> The Executive Chef was originally intended to be Nicola Canuti, but Canuti was replaced before opening by Jocelyn Herland.<ref name=telegraph2007review /> Designed by Patrick Jouin and his partner, Sanjit Manku, the restaurant is inspired by British traditions. The tables feature ceramic vegetables as ]s,<ref name=indy2007review>{{cite news |last=Durack |first=Terry |title=Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester: Alain Ducasse has brought his Michelin-starred genius to town; if only he'd left his presumptuous menu behind |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/reviews/alain-ducasse-at-the-dorchester-alain-ducasse-has-brought-his-michelinstarred-genius-to-town-if-only-hed-left-his-presumptuous-menu-behind-761605.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090307060735/http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/reviews/alain-ducasse-at-the-dorchester-alain-ducasse-has-brought-his-michelinstarred-genius-to-town-if-only-hed-left-his-presumptuous-menu-behind-761605.html |archive-date=2009-03-07 |url-access=limited |url-status=live |access-date=27 May 2012 |newspaper=The Independent |date=2 December 2007}}</ref> handmade butter dishes in pink ], and Porthault linen tablecloths.<ref>{{cite web |title=Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester |url=http://www.tatler.com/guides/restaurant-guides/2011/great-chefs/alain-ducasse-at-the-dorchester |publisher=Tatler |access-date=27 May 2012 |archive-date=22 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222133021/http://www.tatler.com/guides/restaurant-guides/2011/great-chefs/alain-ducasse-at-the-dorchester |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The restaurant features a special table for up to six diners called the "Table Lumière", which is surrounded by a thin white curtain which allows diners at the table to view out into the restaurant but prevents other diners from viewing in and is lit by 4500 ] lights. Diners who book this table are allowed to select from a choice of ] and menus, described by the restaurant as being a bespoke dining experience.<ref name=telegraph2007review/><ref name=tablelum>{{cite web|title=Table Lumière|url=http://www.thedorchester.com/uploads/documents/Menus/Table%20Lumi%C3%A8re%20Brochure%2003.12.pdf|publisher=The Dorchester|accessdate=27 May 2012|format=PDF}}</ref>

Housekeeping classes have also been conducted at the restaurant, with restaurant director Nicolas Defremont conducting the two hour classes for the public. They cover the methods used to prepare the restaurant for diners, in order for students to learn how to apply them at home for dinner parties.<ref name=entertaining/>


===Menu=== ===Menu===
The restaurant serves contemporary ] using seasonal French and British ingredients.<ref name=timeout2011>{{cite news|title=Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester|url=http://www.timeout.com/london/restaurants/venue/2%3A14703/alain-ducasse-at-the-dorchester|accessdate=27 May 2012|newspaper=Time Out|date=18 October 2011}}</ref> Menu items include roast chicken served with ], ] and ], served in a ] sauce. Fish dishes include ] baked with ] in a ] and shellfish ], decorated on the plate in a theme reminiscent of the ] of the 1950s. Zambian ] honey is included on the dessert trolley.<ref name=matthewnorman2010guardian>{{cite news|last=Norman|first=Matthew|title=Restaurant: Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/feb/06/alain-ducasse-dorchester-review|accessdate=27 May 2012|newspaper=The Guardian|date=6 February 2010}}</ref> As of 2012, a seven course dinner costs around £180 per person,<ref name=entertaining>{{cite news|last=O' Ceallaigh|first=John|title=Entertaining at home: The Art of Fine Dining masterclass at Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/uk/london/9289933/Entertaining-at-home-The-Art-of-Fine-Dining-masterclass-at-Alain-Ducasse-at-The-Dorchester.html|accessdate=27 May 2012|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|date=25 May 2012}}</ref> and the restaurant has also recently added a three course express lunch option which regularly changes the dishes on offer.<ref name=timeout2011 /> The restaurant serves contemporary ] using seasonal French and British ingredients.<ref name=timeout2011>{{cite news |title=Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester |url=http://www.timeout.com/london/restaurants/venue/2%3A14703/alain-ducasse-at-the-dorchester |access-date=27 May 2012 |newspaper=Time Out |date=18 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100422223022/http://www.timeout.com/london/restaurants/venue/2:14703/alain-ducasse-at-the-dorchester |archive-date=22 April 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Reception== ==Reception==
] and ] dish from the menu]] ]
Mark Palmer visited the restaurant shortly after opening for '']''. The food critic went into the restaurant with high expectations, describing Alain Ducasse opening a London based restaurant as the moment when "God comes to town".<ref name=telegraph2007review/> Particular stand out dishes included halibut with a lemon caper sauce which was described as "sensational", and a "masterpiece" of a chocolate ] and orange dessert. An overall rating of eight out of ten was given.<ref name=telegraph2007review/> Mark Palmer visited the restaurant shortly after opening for '']''. An overall rating of 8 out of 10 was given.<ref name=telegraph2007review /> Terry Durack of '']'' wrote that some of the dishes on offer at the opening were unbalanced, but that he admired the craftsmanship of the dishes. He gave it 16 out of 20, indicating that it was "capable of greatness".<ref name="indy2007review" /> Food critic ] reviewed Ducasse at the Dorchester for '']'' and wrote that it was disappointing overall given Ducasse's history.


⚫ Matthew Norman reviewed the restaurant for ''The Guardian'' after it received its third Michelin star. While he praised the attentive staff and the quality of the food, he directly compared it to several two-star restaurants he had previously reviewed and had trouble identifying the difference between the general quality of two star and three-star restaurants. He suggested that it may be due to the impact of Alain Ducasse himself.<ref name="matthewnorman2010guardian">{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2010/feb/06/alain-ducasse-dorchester-review|title=Restaurant: Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester|last=Norman|first=Matthew|date=6 February 2010|newspaper=The Guardian|access-date=27 May 2012}}</ref> Food critics from '']'' reviewed the restaurant's express lunch menu in 2011, giving it four out of five stars.<ref name="timeout2011" />
Terry Durack of '']'' thought that some of the dishes on offer at opening were unbalanced but admired the craftmenship of the dishes. He said that it wasn't the best Ducasse restaurant he had been to, but gave it 16 out of 20, indicating that it was "capable of greatness".<ref name=indy2007review /> Food critic ] reviewed Ducasse at the Dorchester for '']'', thinking that it was disappointing overall given Ducasse's history, and having eaten at the Ducasse restaurant in Paris. He thought that the ingredients were perfectly cooked, but they didn't make up for the combinations involved in the dishes. He described Ducasse as "capable of brilliance" but thought that the restaurant was currently a "grasping, mediocre experience".<ref>{{cite news|last=Rayner|first=Jay|authorlink=Jay Rayner|title=Catch a falling star|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2007/dec/30/foodanddrink.restaurants|accessdate=27 May 2012|newspaper=The Guardian|date=30 December 2007}}</ref>


⚫ In 2009, the restaurant appeared in the ] for the first time, appearing directly with two stars, and was named a ''Michelin rising star''. The following year, this was increased to three Michelin stars, making the restaurant only the fourth UK-based three-Michelin star restaurant following ], ], and ].<ref>{{cite news |last=Kuhn |first=Kerstin |title=New Michelin-starred restaurants praised by guide editor |url=http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/18/01/2010/331777/new-michelin-starred-restaurants-praised-by-guide-editor.htm |access-date=27 May 2012 |newspaper=Caterer and Hotelkeeper |date=18 January 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120214111632/http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/18/01/2010/331777/new-michelin-starred-restaurants-praised-by-guide-editor.htm |archive-date=14 February 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> {{As of|2017}}, it is one of five UK-based three-Michelin-starred restaurants in the 2018 Michelin Guide published in October 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.michelin.co.uk/michelin-guide-2018/|title=Three Michelin Stars For The Araki As Michelin Guide Great Britain and Ireland 2018 Unveiled|access-date=2017-10-03|language=en|archive-date=2 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171002215657/http://news.michelin.co.uk/michelin-guide-2018/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
⚫ Matthew Norman reviewed the restaurant for ''The Guardian'' after it received its third Michelin star. While he praised the attentive staff, and the quality of the food, he directly compared it to several two star restaurants he had previously reviewed and had trouble identifying the difference between the general quality of two star and three star restaurants. He suggested that he may be due to the impact of Alain Ducasse himself.<ref name=matthewnorman2010guardian/> Food critics from '']'' reviewed the restaurant's express lunch menu in 2011, giving it four out of five stars and describing one dish, a rhubarb, strawberry and vanilla ], as having "sang out meal on a high note".<ref name=timeout2011 />


==See also==
⚫ In 2009, the restaurant appeared in the ] for the first time, appearing directly with two stars, and was named a Michelin rising star. The following year, this was increased to three Michelin stars; the restaurant becoming only the fourth UK based three Michelin star restaurant following ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite news|last=Kuhn|first=Kerstin|title=New Michelin-starred restaurants praised by guide editor|url=http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/18/01/2010/331777/new-michelin-starred-restaurants-praised-by-guide-editor.htm|accessdate=27 May 2012|newspaper=Caterer and Hotelkeeper|date=18 January 2010}}</ref>
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Restaurant in London, England

Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester
The Table LumièreThe Table Lumière
Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester is located in Central LondonAlain Ducasse at The DorchesterLocation of The Dorchester hotel
Restaurant information
Established2007; 17 years ago (2007)
Head chefJean-Philippe Blondet
ChefAlain Ducasse
Food typeContemporary French
Dress codeSmart-casual
Rating3 Michelin stars (Michelin Guide)
Street addressThe Dorchester
Park Lane
CityLondon, W1
CountryUnited Kingdom
Coordinates51°30′26″N 00°09′09″W / 51.50722°N 0.15250°W / 51.50722; -0.15250
Seating capacity82
Other informationNearest stations:
London Underground Green Park; Hyde Park Corner
Websitewww.alainducasse-dorchester.com

Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester is a restaurant located in The Dorchester, Park Lane, London. It is one of over 25 restaurants operated by French-born chef Alain Ducasse. As of 2022, the executive chef of the restaurant is Jean-Philippe Blondet, who succeeded Chef Jocelyn Herland. Opened in November 2007, it was awarded three Michelin stars in 2010.

Description

At the time of opening, Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester was intended to have "the modernity of Beige in Tokyo, the seriousness of Le Plaza Athénée in Paris and the flavours of Le Louis XV in Monaco."

The Executive Chef was originally intended to be Nicola Canuti, but Canuti was replaced before opening by Jocelyn Herland. Designed by Patrick Jouin and his partner, Sanjit Manku, the restaurant is inspired by British traditions. The tables feature ceramic vegetables as centrepieces, handmade butter dishes in pink marble, and Porthault linen tablecloths.

Menu

The restaurant serves contemporary French cuisine using seasonal French and British ingredients.

Reception

Dorset Crab, celeriac and caviar

Mark Palmer visited the restaurant shortly after opening for The Daily Telegraph. An overall rating of 8 out of 10 was given. Terry Durack of The Independent wrote that some of the dishes on offer at the opening were unbalanced, but that he admired the craftsmanship of the dishes. He gave it 16 out of 20, indicating that it was "capable of greatness". Food critic Jay Rayner reviewed Ducasse at the Dorchester for The Guardian and wrote that it was disappointing overall given Ducasse's history.

Matthew Norman reviewed the restaurant for The Guardian after it received its third Michelin star. While he praised the attentive staff and the quality of the food, he directly compared it to several two-star restaurants he had previously reviewed and had trouble identifying the difference between the general quality of two star and three-star restaurants. He suggested that it may be due to the impact of Alain Ducasse himself. Food critics from Time Out reviewed the restaurant's express lunch menu in 2011, giving it four out of five stars.

In 2009, the restaurant appeared in the Michelin Guide for the first time, appearing directly with two stars, and was named a Michelin rising star. The following year, this was increased to three Michelin stars, making the restaurant only the fourth UK-based three-Michelin star restaurant following The Waterside Inn, The Fat Duck, and Restaurant Gordon Ramsay. As of 2017, it is one of five UK-based three-Michelin-starred restaurants in the 2018 Michelin Guide published in October 2017.

See also

References

  1. Forshaw, Irenie (29 July 2022). "Jean-Philippe Blondet on his Inventive Approach to Fine Dining". Elite Traveler. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  2. Partnership, The Kolberg. "The All in One Ultimate Restaurant List Interview: Jocelyn Herland". AllinLondon. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  3. ^ Palmer, Mark (23 November 2007). "Restaurant review: Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester, London". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  4. ^ Durack, Terry (2 December 2007). "Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester: Alain Ducasse has brought his Michelin-starred genius to town; if only he'd left his presumptuous menu behind". The Independent. Archived from the original on 7 March 2009. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  5. "Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester". Tatler. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  6. ^ "Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester". Time Out. 18 October 2011. Archived from the original on 22 April 2010. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  7. Norman, Matthew (6 February 2010). "Restaurant: Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  8. Kuhn, Kerstin (18 January 2010). "New Michelin-starred restaurants praised by guide editor". Caterer and Hotelkeeper. Archived from the original on 14 February 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  9. "Three Michelin Stars For The Araki As Michelin Guide Great Britain and Ireland 2018 Unveiled". Archived from the original on 2 October 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2017.

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