Grover said Ducasse had been keen on serving a vegan dish, but Puck suggested Ducasse devise the fish course while Puck would do the meat.įour-hands dinners have been popular in Dubai and Hong Kong for some years, and the trend is now moving to London, Paris, New York, Las Vegas and other large American cities. The fundamentals of the menu were created by Grover and Jean-Philippe Blondet, the executive chef at Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester restaurant, but Grover said Ducasse and Puck spent weeks debating and adapting it. There will be a “pre-dessert” of strawberries, lemonade sorbet and olive oil, before a marjolasian (a long, narrow cake with straight sides filled with cashew nougatine, espresso mousse and cappuccino ice-cream).įinally, it’s “mignardises” (similar to, but seemingly posher than, petit fours), which include Ducasse’s famous macarons – lime-and-basil flavour – and chocolates made by his dedicated chocolatier. Photograph: Chelsea Lauren/Rex/Shutterstock ![]() Wolfgang Puck has hosted the official Oscars after-party dinner for the past 29 years. It will be followed by an amuse bouche of hand-dived scallops with citrus beurre blanc and Kristal caviar, overseen by Ducasse. The first course to be served will be Puck’s famous “Wolfgang’s pretzel bread”, which has been described by Tripadvisor reviewers as “the most tender pretzel-ish bread ever”. They will then be seated together at the same time to dine communally at long tables (à la the last supper). Upon arrival, the guests will be greeted by Ducasse and Puck at a champagne and canapes reception. If all the seats do not sell, he said some selected journalists (not the Guardian’s) may be invited. The other eight Michelin-starred restaurants in Las Vegas are all two-starred. Las Vegas is the only city in North America with two Michelin-starred restaurants. This includes two three-starred restaurants, Alain Ducasse at the Wynn Las Vegas and Joel Robuchon at the MGM Grand. Grover said about 10-11 seats were still available to book online. There are currently ten Michelin-starred restaurants in Las Vegas. However, not all of the bookings have been sold. “We didn’t want to go overboard, it could have been higher it’s supply and demand.” ![]() “We have got an expensive price point, but when you look at the quality of the food and drink and the whole package, it is really a once-in-a-lifetime event,” he said. ![]() Grover acknowledged the dinner was a huge extravagance during the cost of living crisis, when many families are struggling to afford even basic ingredients to cook at home. Wolfgang Puck and Alain Ducasse will greet guests on arrival with a glass of champagne.
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