Melbourne-born movie star chef Curtis Stone will lead the culinary imaginative and prescient for Waldorf Astoria Sydney when it opens its eating experiences in 2027.
The transfer marks US-based Stone’s first restaurant venture in Australia and is anticipated to carry a distinctly Australian culinary expertise to the nation’s first Waldorf Astoria lodge.
Owned and developed by Fiveight, the lodge will function two unique eating experiences opening in 2027 at One Round Quay, each of which will likely be formed by Stone completely for the lodge.
“Coming to Australia to create one thing of this scale is extremely significant for me. These eating experiences are deeply private tasks, impressed by the producers, seasons, and hospitality tradition I grew up with,” Curtis Stone stated.
“To companion with Waldorf Astoria Sydney and produce these concepts to life overlooking one of many world’s most spectacular harbours is each an honour and a milestone in my profession.”
Waldorf Astoria Sydney’s lately appointed Common Supervisor, Marlene Poynder, stated the transfer marks a “defining second” for the lodge.
“To work with a chef of Curtis’ calibre makes this particularly significant. Collectively, we’re making a vacation spot the place distinctive hospitality, world-class eating, and maybe one of many world’s most outstanding harbourfront settings come collectively to ship an unforgettable visitor expertise.”
“Culinary excellence has at all times been integral to Waldorf Astoria, bringing collectively distinctive expertise, iconic locations, and a deep sense of place. Working carefully with our homeowners, we curate collaborations that join friends to every vacation spot. Partnering with a globally famend Australian chef like Curtis Stone for our Australian debut displays our dedication to creating unforgettable eating experiences which can be unmistakably Waldorf Astoria,” Hilton Vice President Luxurious Manufacturers, Asia Pacific, Candice D’Cruz stated.
Waldorf Astoria Inns and Resorts’ legacy dates again greater than a century to Waldorf Astoria New York, the primary lodge to supply 24-hour room service, and the birthplace of classics together with the Waldorf Salad, Eggs Benedict, Pink Velvet Cake, Thousand Island Dressing, and the Rob Roy cocktail from Peacock Alley.
Right this moment, Waldorf Astoria continues this custom by way of partnerships with among the world’s most acclaimed cooks, together with:
La Pergola by Heinz Beck – Rome Cavalieri, A Waldorf Astoria Resort(3-star Michelin)
Sushi Nakazawa by Daisuke Nakazawa – Waldorf Astoria Washington DC(1-star Michelin)
Au Trianon by Gordon Ramsay – Waldorf Astoria Trianon Palace Versailles(1-star Michelin)
Ling Lengthy by Jason Liu – Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund(1-star Michelin, tenanted)
Hokklo by Du Guojin – Waldorf Astoria Xiamen (1-star Michelin)
Zijin Mansion by James Wang – Waldorf Astoria Beijing (1-star Michelin)
The Ledge by Dave Pynt – Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi and Waldorf Astoria Bali (coming quickly)
Coreus by Clare Smyth and Café Boulud by Daniel Boulud -Waldorf Astoria London – Admiralty Arch (coming quickly)
Yaari by Garima Arora and JG KL, abc kitchens KL, and The Bar by JG by Jean‑Georges Vongerichten – Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur (coming quickly)
