ALLIANCE SUMMER TASTING 2010
woensdag, 14 juli 2010
alliance_summer_tasting.jpgOn Sunday the 29th of August it’s here again, the beachparty for le bon vivant. It’s the third edition of the Alliance Summer Tasting which will take place at the StrandZuid in Amsterdam.
34 of the greatest chefs of the Netherlands and Belgium are invited to this event to let you enjoy the most delightful summer dishes and wines.

This year the French Ciel Bleu Restaurant and the traditional Japanese Yamazato Restaurant will also be there to excite your taste buds and tell you more about our culinary creations. We look forward meeting you, and taste the summer together!

Alliance Summer Tasting
Sunday 29th of Augustus 2010 from 14.00p.m. until 18.00p.m.
StrandZuid in Amsterdam between the RAI and the Beatrixpark
Tickets €47,50 (all inclusive)

Tickets are available at the Ciel Bleu Restaurant and the Yamazato Restaurant of Hotel Okura Amsterdam or via the Alliance Gastronomique.
 
Ciel Bleu to Present Germany's Culinary Elite on April 11th
vrijdag, 12 maart 2010

During a déjeuner dînatoire, the German top chefs Joachim Wissler of Restaurant Vendome (***) and Nils Henkel of Restaurant Lerbach (***) will be preparing, in cooperation with Onno Kokmeijer (**) , a never-to-be-repeated six-course menu, preceded by various amuse-bouches.

The six-course Ciel Bleu Presents... menu is € 249.00 including matching wines and transportation by Infiniti car (in the Amsterdam area). Excluding the wines the menu is € 160. Make sure you do not miss this opportunity!

Reservations can be made through This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or via our website.

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Hotel Okura Amsterdam celebrates its Michelin stars
maandag, 23 november 2009

michelin.jpgIt has just been announced that the restaurants of Hotel Okura Amsterdam have retained their Michelin stars. The idiosyncratic French Ciel Bleu Restaurant, awarded two Michelin stars, and the traditional Japanese Yamazato Restaurant, holder of one Michelin star, would like to celebrate this with you.

Every Sunday from January 10 to February 28 inclusive, our star chefs will be presenting an exclusive ‘Dine Around’ menu. This very special menu starts off with three traditional Japanese courses at the Yamazato Restaurant, followed by three idiosyncratic French courses at the Ciel Bleu Restaurant, enabling you to enjoy exclusive dishes from two star restaurants in one evening. Are you interested in this unique culinary experience?

Click here for the menu.

Please contact our restaurant reservations department to make reservations via +31 (0) 20 – 6787 450 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .  

We look forward to welcoming you at the Yamazato and Ciel Bleu Restaurants!

 
Taste of Okura
woensdag, 07 oktober 2009

We are currently working on the realization of a new project.... “Taste of Okura”, Culinary Center will open its doors before the Christmas holidays!

Soon you will have the opportunity to prepare the dishes of Okura’s chefs yourself in this new cooking studio, while the sommeliers explain how to pair wine and sake with your culinary creations. Did you always want to create the dishes of Ciel Bleu? This is your opportunity!

For more information, click here or contact us via 0031 (0)20- 6787 450 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

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Alliance Summer Tasting
maandag, 13 juli 2009

summertasting2009.jpgOn Sunday the 30th of August the Alliance Summer Tasting is organized again. The location of the Alliance Summer Tasting is for the second time in a row StrandZuid in Amsterdam. All 35 ‘Alliance Chefs’ of The Netherlands and Belgium will attend the event, including Onno Kokmeijer of Ciel Bleu and Akira Oshima of the traditional Japanese Yamazato Restaurant. The chefs prepare delicious summer dishes, accompanied by fine wines, especially for this occasion. They also look forward to explaining you about their culinary pieces of art in person. So don’t miss it and taste the summer at the Alliance Summer Tasting!

Alliance Summer Tasting
Sunday 30 August between 14:00 and 18:00
StrandZuid in Amsterdam, located between the RAI and the Beatrixpark
Tickets € 45,- (all inclusive)

Tickets are available at the Ciel Bleu and Yamazato Restaurant of Hotel Okura Amsterdam or via the office of Alliance Gastronomique.

 

To get a good impression of the Ciel Bleu Restaurant we kindly invite you to have a look at the photo's and films .

Follow Executive chef Onno Kokmeijer and his team searching for the best.

An exceptional culinary experience , get a glimpse into the culinary secrets of the Ciel Bleu Restaurant.