The Luxurious Editor Joins the Unique World-Tour Occasion at Blue by Alain Ducasse

Three years have handed for the reason that famend Shichiken home and celebrated Monegasque chef Alain Ducasse joined forces to discover Japanese sake. Their collaboration gave rise to the “Alain Ducasse Glowing Sake” aperitif and the “Alain Ducasse Sustainable Spirit,” which could be loved as a digestif or a cocktail base.

Based in 1750, Shichiken is considered one of Japan’s most revered sake breweries, celebrated for its distinctive sake crafted from Mount Kaikoma’s pristine spring waters, naturally filtered by way of granite bedrock. Over 13 generations, Shichiken has blended custom and innovation, producing sake that embodies each heritage and modern artistry.

Now, Shichiken’s Yamanashi Meijo and Chef Alain Ducasse are partnering once more that includes unique dinners in seven of the celebrated chef’s eating places worldwide, beginning in Tokyo on October 22, 2024, earlier than transferring to Bangkok, Naples, Monaco, Paris, London, and New York. Every occasion presents a singular pairing of Shichiken’s sake with a curated menu of French dishes, showcasing the concord between Japanese and French craftsmanship.

Bangkok joined this extraordinary tour on twenty sixth October 2024 at Blue by Alain Ducasse and The Luxurious Editor was fortunate sufficient to be invited alongside to expertise it.

Blue by Alain Ducasse, set throughout the ICONSIAM advanced with panoramic views over Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River, (learn Simon’s restaurant evaluate right here) has earned a popularity as considered one of Asia’s high French fine-dining venues. Designed by the acclaimed Jouin Manku Company, the restaurant’s inside displays a contemporary magnificence that enhances its famend French delicacies. Led by Govt Chef Wilfrid Hocquet, Blue by Alain Ducasse presents unique menus that mix traditional French culinary strategies with the refined flavours of Shichiken’s premium sakes, promising an unforgettable eating expertise.

The night started with delicate canapés, adopted by Celeriac, William Pear, and Elderflower, paired with Alain Ducasse Glowing Sake. Subsequent is Brown Crab, Coconut, and Finger Lime, accompanied by Glowing Yama no Kasumi, after which Turbot, Zucchini Flower, Tonka Bean, and Sake, served with Kinunoaji Junmai Daiginjo. The principle course featured Bresse Hen with Japanese Rice, Smoked Cep Mushrooms, and Kumquat, complemented by Furinbizan Junmai. To complete, visitors take pleasure in a baked apple dessert with double cream and Arlette, paired with the Alain Ducasse Sustainable Spirit in a singular cocktail.

This unique eating expertise is additional enhanced by a custom-designed menu cowl created by INDEN-YA, a standard craft home from Yamanashi. Constituted of lacquered deerskin with wave patterns impressed by the Alain Ducasse Glowing Sake label, these covers are gifted to visitors, symbolising the collaboration between Shichiken, Alain Ducasse, and INDEN-YA.

The Luxurious Editor’s Simon says – “Led by Normal Supervisor Giovanni on the ground, the staff on the tremendous slick Blue by Alain Ducasse carry out magic in presenting a singular menu created for one evening solely by government chef Wilfred Hocquet. Every course is impressed by its saké pairing offered by legendary Japanese Shichiken brewery. CEO Tsushima Kitahara was in attendance however in-house beverage ambassador Bella detailed how every saké is made and why every works so effectively with Wilfred Hocquet’s pairings. It was a flawless, fascinating and indulgent night by no means to be repeated once more“.

Should you just like the sound of this, comparable one-off occasions are scheduled by Alain Ducasse and Shichiken for Italy, Monaco, France, UK and U.S.

• October 22: Beige Alain Ducasse Tokyo, Japan
• October 26: Blue by Alain Ducasse, Bangkok, Thailand
• October 29: Il Ristorante Alain Ducasse, Naples, Italy
• October 31: Louis XV – Alain Ducasse, Monaco
• November 2: Les Ombres – Quai Branly, Paris, France
• November 5: Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester, London, UK
• November 8: Benoit, New York, USA

The UK occasion is happening on Tuesday fifth November at Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester with costs at £430 per particular person and you’ll e-book tickets on the Dorchester web site.