CHEF’S BITES YANNICK ALLÉNO I feel like a racing driver with the greatest car in my hands, I am so lucky, we are so lucky, that we can completely focus on the quality and for us, then nothing is impossible. To work under these conditions is amazing – to work with One&Only and with Le Meurice in Paris is a privilege, it enables me to create something that is superb
truffle, asparagus and langoustine, shellfish and parmesan and milk-fed lamb presented in a number of different ways. The communal style table, with food dished out from large platters made us all feel very comfortable – a fantastic way to enjoy such fine food. And not ending there; a very special element of the menu is the Pastry Library, where the incredble pastry chef Marie creates beautiful French pastries and chocolates right in front of you. You can even get involved and put the finishing touches on your dessert too. Alléno has enjoyed some incredible achievements in his life and he accredits much of his success and his fulfillment as a chef to the partners he has across the globe. "I feel like a racing driver with the greatest car in my hands, I am so lucky, we are lucky that we can completely focus on the quality and for us, then nothing is impossible. To work under these conditions is amazing – to work with One&Only and with Le Meurice in Paris is a privilege, it enables me to create something that is superb," Alléno concludes.
Slow-cooked John Dory – recipe, p76
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