View press release - L`Hotel du Collectionneur
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View press release - L`Hotel du Collectionneur
Press release February 2016 THE HOTEL DU COLLECTIONNEUR OPENS ITS TERRACES A Mediterranean Idylle AN EXCEPTIONAL SETTING As the days get warmer, the Hotel du Collectionneur terraces are a very special place to soak up the first rays of the sun and the peaceful atmosphere of a courtyard garden right in the heart of Paris. In mi-April, the hotel is unveiling events on its summer terraces, and this year it is offering guests an authentic Mediterranean idyll. THE ANDALUSIAN TERRACE : CHEF JOËL VEYSSIÈRE’S MARKET-FRESH MENU Extending out from the lobby, this 800m2 leafy space designed by landscape architect Olivier Riols is one of the largest open-air hotel gardens. It offers a subtle blend of exotic and varied species : cyprus hedges, rose bushes and palm trees are grouped around a granite overflow fountain. Chef Joël Veyssière showcases seasonal products from the Mediterranean and Provence. As a starter, let yourself be tempted by a delicate onion tart pissaladière-style, served with marinated sardines, roasted tomatoes and purple artichokes. Follow it with seared tuna, cooked/raw vegetables and courgette in all its guises ! Toast your meal with a glass of Veuve Clicquot Rich champagne. PRATICAL INFORMATION : Open from mid-april, seats 80 Lunch menu : From 38 euros, 12pm to 3pm Dinner menu : From 53 euros, 7pm to 10:30pm Sunday Brunch : 12:30pm to 3pm. From 65 euros, 28 euros for children aged 4 to 12 and free for children under 4. Children’s entertainment every Sunday THE PURPLE BAR TERRACE : THE VEGAN BAR The terrace adjoining the Purple Bar welcomes you daily in cosy and intimate surroundings. At lunch time or aperitif time alike, let our head bartender Alexandra Giraud and her team surprise you as they are partnering G’Vine this year to create new tastings on a vegan theme, combining cocktails and gastronomy. G’Vine is French gin made from grapes infused with wine flowers. A tribute to French expertise and sophistication, G’Vine gin is distilled in Cognac, France, from grape spirit. G’Vine is totally distinctive, adding a fresh twist to traditional spirit-making and showcasing the classic gin & tonic. This space, with its reworked authentic decor featuring a fusion of well-being and enjoyment, offers dishes based on fruit, vegetables and vegetable protein. Guests can get away from it all and enjoy totally new culinary experiences which are unique, surprising and always delicious. At teatime, the Chef ’s herb garden is at our guests’ disposal. Select herbs for a bespoke instant herbal or green tea to suit your tastes and preferences. PRACTICAL INFORMATION : Open daily 10am to 11pm from mid-april, seats 30 Vegan lunch from 30€ 100% green afternoon tea from 20€ Aperitif and evening : cocktails from 15€ A VEGAN PICNIC IN THE PARC MONCEAU Enjoy the charming setting of the Parc Monceau, just a stone’s throw from the hotel, for a vegan picnic featuring products of the day selected by the Chef. 150€ for 2 people / Transport to and from picnic (optional) : 30€ Book 24 hours in advance ABOUT THE HOTEL DU COLLECTIONNEUR AND ITS ARTS PROGRAMME... OPERA GALLERY : A UNIQUE COLLABORATION Founded in 1994, Opera Gallery has become, over the years, an extensive network of art galleries in the world, it currently has twelve spaces in Asia, Middle East, Europe and America. In March 2015, the new Parisian gallery opened Faubourg Saint Honoré, a few steps of the Elysee. This season, the Hotel du Collectionneur is launching a new collaboraiton with Opera Gallery, which will provide an art tour inside the hotel and on the terraces. You can see works by artists like Valay Shende, Mauro Corda, Young Deok Seo and David Mach. This exceptional partnership offers further proof that the hotel and art are inextricably linked. A MUSICAL AMBIANCE IN THE PURPLE BAR The smart, retro feel creates a distinctive a distinctive ambiance in the Purple Bar. The unique decor boasting gilded mouldings, cosy alcoves, cut-glass chandeliers and fine wood panelling conjures up the sumptuous Parisian soirées of the 1930s. The Purple Bar plays host to DJ Céline Bommel on Thursday nights from 7pm to 11pm. About the hotel du collectionneur Experience the spirit of all the great artists of the 1930s under one roof. The hotel boasts 478 rooms and suites, 1700m2 of function spaces hosting up to 650 people, Le Safran restaurant, the Purple Bar, and a Spa (Decléor & Carita) with a fitness center. The Hotel du Collectionneur is a member of the international Preferred Hotels & Resorts chain (circa 650 hotels worldwide). Pratical information : L’Hôtel du Collectionneur Arc de Triomphe - Paris 51-57, rue de Courcelles - 75008 paris - T : +33 01 58 36 67 00 - [email protected] www.hotelducollectionneur.com Press officer : Laura TUDAL - Pascale Venot Press Office [email protected] - +33 (0)1 53 53 40 59 - +33 (0)6 50 01 97 04