Randheli, March 2022 – From March 21st to 23rd Chef Eric Vidal welcomes the residency of Chef Maxime Gilbert, from Écriture, two Michelin stars restaurant in Hong Kong, for a special four-hands dinner collaboration in Le 1947, Cheval Blanc Randheli.
For this 3-day dinning event, Eric Vidal and Maxime Gilbert reunite the French savoir-faire twisted with Asian influences in a symphony of gastronomic delights.
The two French chefs will master their skillsets with an exclusive 12-courses menu featuring French creative cuisine infused with Asian influences. Among new creations, they revisit signature dishes and breads, the basis of French cuisine, twisted with Asian flavours. Such as an interpretation of the ratatouille pie, the “Tartatouille”, or a perfectly arranged zucchini flavoured with Asian notes.
Chef Maxime Gilbert grew up in France, a country in which cuisine is culture, and which nurtured his love for food and aspirations to one day become a chef. He began his career at the Sofitel Philadelphia in the USA, before joining the team at the Meurice Paris and their three Michelin stars.
In May 2009, Maxime went to work at La Grande Française by Yannick Alléno at the Hotel Royal Mansour in Marrakesh, Morocco. He then later helped open STAY by Yannick Alléno at the Shangri-La Beijing in 2011. From 2013 until he started work on Écriture in September 2016, Maxime was Chef de Cuisine at two Michelin stars Amber restaurant at the Landmark Mandarin Oriental.
His vision of French cuisine comes to life at Écriture, where traditional techniques are integrated with exceptional ingredients from France and Japan, to evince simplicity, elegance and a natural sophistication that plays with power and lightness. Japan provides many of the ingredients and some of the inspiration, but French techniques bring it all together. Écriture has now two Michelin stars.
French native, Eric Vidal Cheval Blanc Randheli’s Chef, spent years honing his craft in restaurants around the globe before donning his chef whites at the iconic Cheval Blanc Randheli. Notably, he worked alongside Yannick Alléno as Executive Chef of STAY Taipei outpost, and then One&Only Resorts Dubai. Backtracking to the beginnings of his career, it is the beauty of the dining table’s ability to bring together family and friends for shared moments of happiness that led him down the culinary path. This enriching experience nurtured from his childhood is one that he continues to foster to this day.
21, 22, & 23 March, 2022
Le 1947, Cheval Blanc Randheli
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Cheval Blanc Randheli
In an unspoilt environment 40 minutes by seaplane north of Malé, the crystal-clear waters and lush vegetation of Noonu Atoll provide Cheval Blanc Randheli with an exceptional setting. The 46 villas of the resort have been designed in harmony with the lush vegetation of the island and the breath-taking views of the lagoon. An expert team of Alchemists act as ambassadors of the French Art of Hospitality and create a diverse array of tailor-made activities, unforgettable experiences, and personalised surprises for each guest. Guided dives, moonlight yoga, family expeditions, sunset cruises, and Guerlain wellness rituals on the idyllic Cheval Blanc Spa Island are to name but a few. The artful approach is also inherent in the dining options, with each of the five restaurants on the island offering its own delicious variations. Here one discovers an incredibly captivating tropical resort, celebrating craftsmanship, intimacy, creativity, and the Art of Hospitality.
Cheval Blanc Randheli | Randheli Island, Noonu Atoll | Republic of Maldives +960 656 1515 | info.randheli@chevalblanc.com | www.chevalblanc.com
LVMH Hotel Management
Developed by LVMH Hotel Management, Cheval Blanc is a brand of exceptional Maisons. The first one, Cheval Blanc Courchevel, opened in 2006 in the heart of the French Alps, followed by Cheval Blanc Randheli, which opened in the Maldives in autumn 2013. The brand has continued its development with the opening of Cheval Blanc St- Barth Isle de France in the French West Indies in October 2014, then acquired the Résidence de la Pinède in 2016, which joins the collection as Cheval Blanc St-Tropez in May 2019. Cheval Blanc Paris takes its place within the Samaritaine and was inaugurated in September 2021. Future projects are underway, such as in Beverly Hills and the Seychelles. LVMH Hotel Management also operates the White 1921 Courchevel and the White 1921 Saint-Tropez.
LVMH Hotel Management | 12 Cours Albert 1er | 75008 Paris +33 (0)1 44 13 27 63 | www.chevalblanc.com