On Tuesday the 2nd of March my colleagues Pasquinel Kolk (Servicemanager Ciel Bleu) and Vito Reekers (Chef de Partie of Ciel Bleu) have won the ‘Silver Oyster 2010 press award’ for Ciel Bleu. This is the first year that Ciel Bleu participates in this annual competition for top restaurants.

After retaining the Michelin stars in Okura’s restaurants Yamazato and Ciel Bleu, it is time for changes. That is why mid-February, a new menu will be presented in restaurant Ciel Bleu, because as I always say: If you want to retain two stars, you will need to strive for three stars!

On the 24th of November it has been announced that Okura’s restaurants Yamazato and Ciel Bleu retained their Michelin stars. Yamazato is since 2002 the only traditional Japanese restaurant with a Michelin star. At Ciel Bleu we were awarded with two stars again, which we would like to celebrate with you!

Okura’s very own Culinary Center ‘Taste of Okura’ will open its doors in the festive December month. After months of preparations, building, and developing the culinary concept the opening is coming up. On the 9th of December the festive opening of ‘Taste of Okura’ is scheduled!