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Chef Dominique Crenn is set to open her new restaurant, Monsieur Dior, in Beverly Hills this fall. Located in Dior’s flagship store, the culinary destination promises an exquisite blend of French cuisine and high fashion. Following the success of Café Dior in Dallas, this marks Crenn’s second collaboration with Dior. The restaurant will offer a sophisticated atmosphere with indoor and outdoor seating, showcasing a menu inspired by fashion. This opening is expected to elevate Beverly Hills’ dining scene.
Beverly Hills will soon welcome a new culinary destination as acclaimed chef Dominique Crenn prepares to debut her latest venture, Monsieur Dior, this fall. Situated on the third floor of Dior’s flagship location, this restaurant is poised to offer a unique dining experience that blends high fashion with exquisite French cuisine.
This opening marks Crenn’s second collaboration with the luxury brand Dior, following the successful launch of Café Dior by Dominique Crenn in Dallas in February 2024. The planning for the Beverly Hills project commenced in 2022 when the City of Beverly Hills approved plans for a rooftop French dining establishment. Monsieur Dior is a continuation of the restaurant concept that debuted in Paris in 2022, with a third location scheduled to open in Osaka, Japan, later this year.
The design of Monsieur Dior will offer a sophisticated atmosphere, featuring a lounge with a bar, a main dining room, and a mix of indoor and outdoor seating, accommodating a total of 105 guests. Renowned architect Peter Marino is responsible for the restaurant’s striking design, which incorporates Dior’s ornate style. Signature features include a wood-clad bar backed by a geometric mirror and outdoor seating adorned with curved planters. Additionally, all plateware used in the restaurant will be branded with the Dior name.
Culinary Inspiration
The menu at Monsieur Dior will be inspired by free-spirited Dior garments, offering visually themed dishes that reflect the elegance of fashion. Highlights include:
- Tuna tartare paired with purple yam chips and crème fraîche, inspired by an eggplant-colored tulle gown worn by Emilia Clarke at Cannes in 2018.
- Black truffle agnolotti served with mushroom consommé.
- Guinea hen accompanied by maitake mushrooms and turnips.
- Rib-eye cap with cauliflower purée and black truffle.
- Delectable desserts, including coconut cream with raspberries and pistachio, and devil’s food cake with chocolate mousse and cherry.
Chef Dominique Crenn’s Background
Dominique Crenn is a celebrated figure in the culinary world, known for her three Michelin-starred restaurant Atelier Crenn in San Francisco. Her deep culinary roots in Los Angeles began with her role as an executive chef at the Manhattan Country Club, and she briefly opened a restaurant named Abode in Santa Monica in 2007. With her reputation for excellence, reservations at Monsieur Dior are anticipated to be highly sought after, as Crenn brings her innovative approach to cuisine to a new audience.
Significance of Monsieur Dior
Distinguished as the first full-service Dior dining location in the U.S. offering dinner alongside lunch and light bites, Monsieur Dior is expected to enhance Beverly Hills’ vibrant culinary scene. The restaurant will be located near Gucci Osteria, an Italian restaurant that has also maintained a Michelin star, placing it within a competitive and prestigious area for dining.
Crenn’s latest venture promises to be not just a place to eat, but a celebration of fashion, art, and culinary innovation, drawing from her mastery of flavors to create a dining experience that’s as visually captivating as it is delicious. With its highly anticipated opening, Monsieur Dior aims to set a new standard for dining that intertwines gastronomy with the luxury and style of fashion.
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- Eater LA: Dominique Crenn Opening Monsieur Dior in Beverly Hills
- WWD: Dior Opens Restaurant in Beverly Hills
- SFGate: Dominique Crenn’s New Restaurant in Beverly Hills
- Timeout: Dominique Crenn Opening in LA
- SFGate: Dominique Crenn – Time 100 Influential People
- Wikipedia: Dominique Crenn
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