CUISINEMUNI ALAIN DUCASSE / MUNI LA TERRASSE
MUNI ALAIN DUCASSE
opens in Kyoto.
Ducasse Paris, founded by Alain Ducasse, opens two restaurants. MUNI ALAIN DUCASSE, a contemporary restaurant for the dinner time that will bring to the Kyoto gastronomic scene a sophisticated approach of French cuisine, in an exclusive ambiance. Open onto a dry Japanese garden, the restaurant will include exclusive pieces of architecture and design. The other one is MUNI LA TERRASSE, where you can enjoy breakfast, lunch, and tea time while admiring the scenic Katsura river landscape. The chef is none other than Alessandro Guardiani, who has a wealth of experience for 10 years at restaurants of Alain Ducasse in Monaco, London and Paris.
Ducasse Paris, founded by Alain Ducasse manages more than thirty restaurants in ten countries, from authentic bistros and casual brasseries to three Michelin starred restaurants, a network of more than 500 Hôtels & Restaurants in Europe called Les Collectionneurs, an international Education division in culinary and pastry arts in partnership with Sommet Education, handmade bean-to-bar chocolate shops, handmade bean-to-cup coffee shops that Alain Ducasse has developed over thirty years.
INFORMATION
- HOURS
- Breakfast / 07:30 to 10:00
(Last Entry) 09:00
Lunch / 11:30 to
(Last Order) 14:00
Tea Time / 14:00 to 16:00
(Last Entry) 15:30
Alain Ducasse
“ As each one of my restaurants, MUNI ALAIN DUCASSE is unique. Arashiyama is an iconic location to create a culinary destination in Kyoto, the thousand-year capital. The menu will be created exclusively for this restaurant, a contemporary French menu that I will personally conceive with Alessandro Guardiani, using carefully selected ingredients from local producers, and to be enjoyed in an incredible location, together, deliver an unforgettable experience.”
Alain Ducasse, who hails from the Landes region in the Southwest of France, is known for his innovation, attention to detail and dedication to both quality and technique. His desire to pass on this knowledge lies at the heart of all his projects. He is considered to be one of the most renowned chefs of his generation, and is at the helm of three restaurants each awarded by three Michelin stars in Monaco (Le Louis XV-Alain Ducasse à l’Hôtel de Paris), Paris (Alain Ducasse au Plaza Athénée) and London (Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester).
Alessandro Guardiani
MUNI KYOTO Executive Chef
Born in 1993, originally from San Remo, Italy, Alessandro, discovered cooking like many Italians at the side of his mother and grandmother. Passionate from an early age, he joined the Ruffini Aicardi Institute to develop his culinary skills. After a few internships in the kitchens of starred hotels, he joined Franck Cerutti's brigade at the Hotel de Paris in Monaco in 2012, as a commis and then as first commis at the restaurant Le Grill. Alessandro then joined two other Alain Ducasse restaurants. First, in 2014, Le Grill at the Dorchester, in London, where he finished chef de partie. Then, in 2016, Le Meurice Alain Ducasse (two Michelin stars), in Paris where he became assistant chef to Amaury Bouhours.
With these ten years of perfectly successful experiences, Alain Ducasse has offered Alessandro the opportunity to take over the kitchen at Muni Kyoto from July 1, 2022.
" Alessandro is perfectly equipped to take the reins of the restaurants of this exceptional hotel. I know that he will bring his personal touch with all his competence. "
－ Alain Ducasse
" I would like to thank Mr. Ducasse for his confidence, and I am happy to take up this new challenge in Kyoto, a city full of heritage and culinary history. "
－ Alessandro Guardiani
