Thomas Keller is headed to London -- for 10 autumnal days. Photo: Lance Iversen/The Chronicle 2010
The rumors were circling earlier this year, and now comes the confirmation from Thomas Keller that the deal got done, the details are firmed up, and it’s actually happening:
On October 1, Keller and his crew will open a 10-day pop-up restaurant in London, in partnership with Harrods.
But this isn’t just any pop-up or a random dinner series. Keller is bringing his flagship brand to Europe.
The temporary restaurant is going to be named “The French Laundry at Harrods” and it will aim to be a replica of the original Yountville destination, right down to the flown-in fixtures, fittings, and dinnerware — and over a dozen French Laundry staffers.
The London version will serve a nine-course, £250 (~$411) menu that will feature many of the French Laundry signatures, plus some new dishes made for the occasions. They’ll do 70 covers at lunch and dinner, and the English version of the French Laundry will be located in Harrods’ fourth floor restaurant, The Georgian. And of course, Keller will be on hand running the show, naturally.
Update: Do note that the French Laundry — in Yountville — will remain open during this time.
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