Thursday 2 August 2012
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DINING INSIGHTS FROM A PLATINUM TASTE PARTNER
WIN DINNER FOR TWO AT BAR BOULUD Experience Platinum membership with award-winning French cuisine
PAULO DE TARSO, SENIOR MAITRE D’ AT BAR BOULUD AT MANDARIN ORIENTAL HYDE PARK IN KNIGHTSBRIDGE, SHARES HIS LONDON DINING SECRETS What are your tips
Could you tell us your favourite Bar
for fine dining in
Boulud wine and food pairings?
London?
The BB burger, our take on Daniel
Getting a table is hard
Boulud’s famous NY DB burger, paired
at times, but like
with Castagna Adam’s Rib the Red,
everything else, your
Beechworth, Australia 2008, a velvety,
best bet is to plan
aromatic perfectly ripe and balanced wine,
ahead and book in advance. If planning isn’t
which complements all the different
your strong suit, the American Express
flavours. Or our charcuterie,
Platinum Card concierge service is amazing
made in house, is
for getting tables and invites to special
what we do best
events. As well as the booking service they
and is the basis for
offer there are additional special treats for
the concept of the
Platinum Cardmembers.
restaurant. Pair it
One Emerald Street reader will win a meal for two at the award-winning Bar Boulud, a French inspired bistro and wine bar in London.Bar Boulud is one of a number of exclusive partners where American Express Platinum Cardmembers enjoy complimentary treats. At other selected restaurants these include a glass of champagne, coffee or dessert. C LI C K H E R E TO E N T E R
with Marsanne Which restaurants do you
from Yves
recommend?
Cuilleron 2010
Lately I have been recommending The
– lively, aromatic,
Delaunay to friends coming through town.
perfectly perfumed
Chris Corbin and Jeremy King are masters
and never
of the European cafe, so it’s a great setting
overpowering. For
with something to appeal to everyone. Le
a lighter option, try the crab salad. We
Dine at Bar Boulud
Caprice is an old favourite for an evening out have exceptional seafood, paired with – director Jesus Adorno is always gracious.
Lopez de Heredia, Viña Tondonia, Rioja
And of course, the original maestro, Kevin
Blanco Reserva, Spain 1993, a
Lansdown (Maitre d’ of Scott’s in Mayfair).
near perfect wine.
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