NOW OPEN – BAR BOULUD, LONDON AT MANDARIN ORIENTAL HYDE PARK

NOW OPEN – BAR BOULUD, LONDON - OPPOSITE HARVEY NICHOLS AT MANDARIN ORIENTAL HYDE PARK – PRIX FIXE LUNCH £20 Chef Daniel Boulud’s first restaurant this side of the Atlantic, Bar Boulud, London opens its Knightsbridge doors today for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner with a Prix Fixe launch menu of £20 for three courses. Reservations on 020 7201 3899 or www.barboulud.com This widely anticipated, French inspired, bistro and wine bar is located opposite Harvey Nichols to the left of the main entrance of Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London and will follow the successful format of Bar Boulud in New York which has achieved significant acclaim. The Adam D. Tihany designed interior with an impressive zinc topped bar and open kitchen. Classic materials such as wood, leather and cork add a contemporary touch and an aesthetic inspired by the craft of wine making, including walled wine creations from Chef Boulud’s favourite vintages and photography of various renowned Lyon bistros and brasseries. Guests can also watch the chefs at work at the charcuterie bar running along the edge of the open kitchen or dine in one of the two interconnecting private dining rooms, both seating 16 people each. A full bistro menu is based on seasonal, rustic French cooking and includes signatures dishes such as Truffled White Sausage, Grilled Atlantic Sea Bass, Braised Rabbit Ragout and Coq au Vin as well as a selection of terrines and pâtés made on site under the direction of acclaimed charcutier Gilles Verot. With a focus on Burgundy and the Rhône Valley, an impressive selection of wines, by the glass and by the bottle, and occasionally from Magnums, Jeroboams and Rehoboams, feature old world wines as well as new world selections made in the Rhône or Burgundy spirit. A selection of beers is also available on draft from small, artisanal producers and continental microbreweries with specially designed glassware for tasting portions. Trained in France by legendary chefs Roger Vergé, Georges Blanc and Michel Guérard, Boulud opened his first restaurant Daniel in New York in 1993, which last year received the prestigious Three Michelin Star status. Daniel was shortly followed by Café Boulud, Bar Boulud, DB Bistro Moderne and, most recently, DBGB Kitchen and Bar, on the Bowery. His culinary roots can be traced back to his family farm near Lyon, France where he developed a love of home cooking using fresh seasonal produce. Appointing Dean Yasharian from Bar Boulud in New York as Executive Chef and Stephen Macintosh from The Wolseley as General Manager, Bar Boulud, London is set to follow in the successful spirit of Boulud’s superb New York restaurants, becoming the latest jewel in London’s culinary crown. Bar Boulud, London will open from 5.30am to 1am daily. Reservations can be made by contacting Bar Boulud on 020 7201 3899 or online at www.barboulud.com Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the world's most prestigious hotels, resorts and residences. Mandarin Oriental now operates, or has under development, 41 hotels representing over 10,000 rooms in 26 countries, with 17 hotels in Asia, 13 in The Americas and 11 in Europe, Middle East and North Africa. In addition, the Group operates, or has under development, 13 Residences at Mandarin Oriental, connected to the Group’s properties. Photography of Mandarin Oriental is available to download, in high and low resolution, in the Photo Library of our Media section, at www.mandarinoriental.com. For further information, please contact: Agency Contact Henrietta Carnegy (henrietta@annscott.co.uk) Katerina Panayotopoulou (katerina@annscott.co.uk ) Ann Scott Associates Tel: 020 7823 9988 Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London Holly Johnstone (hjohnstone@mohg.com) PR Manager Tel: +44 (0) 20 7201 3616 www.mandarinoriental.com/london Corporate Office Jill Kluge (jillk@mohg.com) Group Communications – Global Tel: +44 (20) 7908 7810 Catherine Roberts (croberts@mohg.com) Group Communications - Europe Tel: +44 (20) 7908 7812 www.mandarinoriental.com