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Brasserie Astoria, Stockholm, Sweden Melody Rose
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Melody Rose fine bone china plates have been chosen for a prestigious dining experience at the fabulous Frantzén’s new ‘sister’ restaurant Brasserie Astoria which opened in March 2021. Frantzén was established by chef Björn Frantzén twelve years ago and was recently awarded its third Michelin star, the first restaurant in Sweden to achieve this accolade. Brasserie Astoria is located in an old theatre in the centre of Stockholm and has a history of international glory as the ‘It’ spot in the 1920s and 1930s. In a time where war and depression created a need to escape the harsh reality, the former cinema became a place where entertainment and socializing was in focus. Astoria today is recreating the international and elegant experience with a focus on warm atmosphere and great service. Melody Rose were delighted to have eight signature tableware designs including The Trapeze Girl, The Models, Skull in Red Crown, Kissing Couple, Birdcage and Bird and Man on the Run plates chosen for Brasserie Astoria.
From Manchester to Stockholm, Spain to Estonia, we highlight some of the dinnerware being used in hotels and restaurants worldwide.
180 degrees, Tallinn, Estonia Vista Alegre
Michelin starred chef Matthias Diether is utilising several different ranges from Vista Alegre at his fine dining restaurant in Estonia’s capital. The pure white tableware of the Coral Plate, Infinita Plate and Mineral Plate are used to perfectly highlight the different courses from the restaurant’s exclusive tasting menu. Featuring an open kitchen, 180 degrees is located in the historical Port Noblessner and the chef’s aim is to raise the bar for haute cuisine in Estonia and turn dining into a multi-sensory escapade.
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Ducie Street Warehouse, Manchester, UK Utopia
Ducie Street Warehouse is a new multifunction venue in Manchester. Housed in an historic cotton warehouse, it features a restaurant, coffee house, private dining rooms, outside terrace, giant bar, and other facilities all on one floor. With décor based on a New York warehouse, the style is bang on-trend. The restaurant is all about sharing dishes, focusing on popular menu items done to the highest quality, both in taste and presentation. Utopia supplied the majority of the tableware, including a number of items from the Zen collection. These superchic vitrified porcelain plates and bowls are light grey and feature clean-cut, Nordic lines. Dulcie Street Warehouse uses a variety of Zen pieces for dishes including lamb kofta, sweetcorn fritters and brunch. Executive chef Andrew Green said, “The plates from Utopia certainly give a point of difference for our restaurant. The designs are very trendy and photograph well. There are plenty of different styles that give each dish their own unique identity. From shape to texture to glaze they are all different and they tick all the boxes.
