"As I pass smiling doormen and on into the prestigious Dorchester Hotel on Park Lane to meet Alain Ducasse, I admit to feeling slightly nervous. How can I not? And yet, he is gentle and kind, softened around the edges by age (not to mention the hours he spends working in kitchens), and he has a translator with him, as he is not fluent in English (nor I in French, to be more precise)."
"There is a twinkle in his eye, and when talking about food, he constantly smiles. However, he is extremely humble, jokingly telling me, "I can never remember just how many Michelin stars I have because the number changes every year." Ducasse is in London to celebrate 18 years of his restaurant at the Dorchester Hotel. "Time flies," he muses. "It feels like we just opened here, but it was 2007.""
Alain Ducasse holds 21 Michelin stars and ranks as the most decorated living chef. He operates restaurants across London, Paris, Thailand, China, Japan and New York, with many venues earning one to three Michelin stars. The culinary quality across his establishments remains high despite global expansion. Ducasse displays a gentle, humble demeanor, often smiling and using a translator due to language differences. He celebrated 18 years at the Dorchester Hotel in London and noted that gastronomy in London has grown significantly since 2007, increasing competition and the number of top-rated restaurants.
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