Michael Blizzard
This February, D&D’s Avenue restaurant in St James’s will re-launch with a new look and a New American-inspired menu created by new head chef Michael Blizzard. Located on St James’s Street, London, the interiors will be designed by Russell Sage.
The menu will draw on inspiration from the elements of regional American food, refining them with contemporary cooking techniques and quality ingredients that celebrate provenance and seasonality in the US. Avenue will also stock an extensive range of iconic and lesser-known American and French wines while its Bar will feature creative cocktails alongside artisanal USA and UK craft beers.
With a nod to American architect Rick Mather’s original design based on New York art galleries of the 1990s, the new interior will reflect elements of a Manhattan loft exhibiting works from new and upcoming artists. Wooden floors will run throughout while floor-to-ceiling white walls will allow the eye to enjoy an eclectic mix of furniture and sculptural art installations. Floor lighting will give an intimate glow in the 112-cover restaurant, with a unique chandelier made from wine glasses taking centre stage above a stunning gold decanting station in the middle of the dining room.
Avenue will be open for lunch and dinner, with a menu boasting contemporary American dishes from new head chef Michael Blizzard, whose experience includes spells at Restaurant Daniel in New York City, Café Boulus in Palm Beach, The Dirty Habit in Hollingboune , Kent, and most recently at Bar Boulud at Mandarin Oriental.
Wine is set to be a focal point of Avenue, with Sommelier Andres Ituarte, previously at Lutyens restaurant, offering an excellent range of USA and Old World classics. Additionally, Avenue will utilize the new-to-the-UK Coravin wine system, allowing diners the opportunity to taste a variety of prestige wines by the glass or ‘pail’ at their table, at Avenue’s sleek onyx Bar or at the restaurant’s spectacular decanting station.
Avenue, 7-9 St James’s Street, London, SW1A 1EE
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