London’s iconic hotel The Dorchester, part of Dorchester Collection, has launched a new ‘Kitchen Parties’ event concept and a fresh look for its legendary chef’s table this spring.
The Chefs Table has long been favoured by discerning guests seeking to celebrate a special occasion, and its new look is sure to add to their numbers: fine dining in a superb environment combined with front row seats to watch the skilled team at work – are powerful and proven attractions!
H&C News also predicts that the Kitchen Parties will offer a similar insight and access to the fine dining and skills on offer across the Dorchester’s restaurants, and their exclusivity will prove highly attractive to a discriminating and select number of customers.
Kitchen Parties ‘back of house’
For the first time, The Dorchester is offering the opportunity to throw private Kitchen Parties ‘back of house’ for up to 120 guests with the office of executive chef Henry Brosi doubling as a DJ booth.
Clients’ guests are given the opportunity to taste signature dishes from The Dorchester and neighbouring 45 Park Lane’s famous restaurants in just one evening. Menu highlights include poached Dublin bay prawns tender stem broccoli with sauce viegre, Brosi’s signature dish for the chef’s table, Scottish salmon and fresh herb condiment with kristal caviar from Alain Ducasse, a peking duck station from China Tang, and spiced ahi tuna cone with miso from CUT at 45 Park Lane.
Kitchen Parties take place alongside the Chef’s Table in the kitchen pass with the option of production such as soft lighting, speaker systems and red carpets to dress up the space.
Chef’s Table – a hidden enclave for private parties
The new look Chef’s Table features a magnificent new central hanging Baccarat crystal chandelier (pictured below), reflected by new Baccarat crystal glassware on the table. The unique grain of the walnut wood panelling is enhanced by specially commissioned wall lighting and the state-of-the-art crystal liquid glass wall (pictured top) can be changed from frosted to clear at the flick of a switch.
Nestled in the heart of The Dorchester’s famous kitchens, the Chef’s Table provides a hidden enclave for private parties offering front row seats to the theatre of one of the most highly regarded culinary operations in London.
Unique oversight of the kitchen at work
First opened in the 1940s, a wide mirror along the back wall reflects the chefs at work, ensuring that guests for seated parties enjoy an uncompromised view of kitchen activity. One of the largest original Chef’s Tables; the room has a capacity for a generous 12 covers conducive to a vibrant atmosphere while remaining small enough to be exclusively hidden behind the scenes.
Personal attention of Executive Chef Henry Brosi
Guests are personally attended to by executive chef Henry Brosi who talks through the effect of different foods on palate and wine-tasting, infusing each event with his knowledge and jovial character. By introducing each menu with multisensory theatre, Brosi demonstrates the effect smell has on taste and his top tips for wine pairings to achieve a food education that guests can benefit from in their own cooking.
One of the most respected chefs in the industry, The Dorchester’s executive chef Henry Brosi commented: “Bringing together friends and families over a special experience of food and wine is the best way to toast an occasion you want to remember for the rest of your life.”
The Chef’s Table is available for lunch and dinner for up to 12 people attended by executive chef Henry Brosi and is priced from £120 per person for lunch and from £150 per person for dinner plus £250 for room hire.
Kitchen Parties are priced from £22,500 for 50 guests, and the maximum capacity for larger enquiries is 120. To make a booking or request more information on private dining please contact Banqueting at The Dorchester on +44 (0) 20 7319 7071 or email groupandeventsales.TDL@dorchestercollection.com
About The Dorchester
The Dorchester is situated in the heart of London’s Mayfair on Park Lane, with 250 rooms and suites designed in a classic English residential style, affording expansive views of Hyde Park. Alexandra Champalimaud redesigned 22 new Dorchester and Park Suites in 2012, fusing contemporary comfort with timeless glamour.
A wide range of dining is available to guests in The Promenade, The Bar and The Grill, China Tang and three Michelin star Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester.
The Dorchester Spa reopened in May 2009 after a multimillion transformation to offer indulgent pampering in a glamorous art deco setting.
The Dorchester’s ten banqueting rooms, including The Ballroom which was renovated in September 2011, offer a wide selection for hosting various events, from intimate dinners to cocktail receptions of up to 1,000 guests.
Dorchester Collection
Dorchester Collection is a portfolio of the world’s foremost luxury hotels in Europe and the USA, each of which reflects the distinctive culture of its destination. By applying its unrivalled experience and capability in owning and operating some of the greatest individual hotels, the company’s mission is to develop an impeccable group of the finest landmark hotels through acquisition as well as management of wholly-owned and part-owned hotels, and to enter into management agreements.
The current portfolio includes the following hotels (in order of them joining the group): The Dorchester, London; The Beverly Hills Hotel, Beverly Hills; Le Meurice, Paris; Hôtel Plaza Athénée, Paris; Hotel Principe di Savoia, Milan; Hotel Bel-Air, Los Angeles; Coworth Park, Ascot, UK; 45 Park Lane, London; Le Richemond, Geneva; and Hotel Eden, Rome.