An interesting development from Le Cordon Bleu cookery school – this Spring it will launch culinary concept CORD. CORD by Le Cordon Bleu will bring a fine dining restaurant, cafe and outpost of the culinary institute under one roof.
Open for lunch and dinner Monday to Friday, the 90-cover main dining space will feature set lunches and tasting menus. Guests can expect dishes including smoked rainbow trout with fennel and pomegranate and lamb with polenta, sea herbs and broad beans. Wine pairings and alcohol-free tea pairings will also be on offer.
CORD Café will be open for breakfast and lunch, with food available to eat in or take away. The 30-cover café will serve Fresh patisseries, daily sandwiches and soups and fresh salads. The space will also be available for weekend and evening hire, seating up to 50 guests.
Finally, CORD will also feature an outpost of Le Cordon’ Bleu’s culinary institute. A series of short courses will be available for aspiring chefs, as well as corporate short courses, ideal for team building days.
“This year is a milestone for Le Cordon Bleu as we celebrate 125 years of excellence in teaching around the world and prepare ourselves to launch CORD by Le Cordon Bleu” says CEO & President Mr André J. Cointreau. He adds “Now more than ever, there is a call for consistency and quality which is what we aim to deliver at CORD, bringing together unique techniques and the freshest, best in-season ingredients across worldwide cuisines. Our guests will join us on a voyage to experience first-hand the exceptional level of skills and evolving culinary art form delivered by the masters of industry at the same time receiving an expert service level of traditional hospitality in a relaxed setting.”
CORD by Le Cordon Bleu will open in Spring at 85 Fleet Street. To find out more, visit the website here.
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