Once upon a time, as our history books tell us, we threw elaborate French-style feasts in the tradition of Escoffier. A century later, we are bringing back the glory of our golden age, with a Special Dining Series starting with France.

This Friday 14th July, our new Group Executive Chef, Damien Neylon (formerly Head Chef at Brae) will be creating a French degustation dinner with matched wines. This intimate dinner draws on the hotel's historic menus and Damien's career, with the dishes referencing the French greats - L'Arpege, L'astrance, Pierre Gagniere, Paul Bocuse, Mirazur and Alain Chapel.

Belon oysters from Tasmania, gently warmed over a woodfire, sea urchin and winter pea tarts, and green garlic and escargot vol-au-vents are just some of the dishes forming the menu. 

There's also Damien's take on the classic French onion soup - transformed into a clear, amber-hued consomme, aged in oak barrels then finished with a splash of Armagnac - and 14-day aged and cherry-smoked Great Ocean duck breast pressed the traditional way.

The menu is paired with French wines from Burgundy, the Loire Valley, Provence and Rhone.

Reservations are essential with limited seats. We very much look forward to celebrating this special dinner with you.

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Friday 14 July
6pm sitting | 8pm sitting
One Eleven Restaurant, The Windsor, 111 Spring Street, Melbourne
$210 per person with paired wines
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Join us for a Parisian Rendezvous - dinner for two with an overnight stay in a Superior Room for $670.