Yannick Alléno x Orient Express: The two-time triple-starred Chef takes the reins of the kitchens of the Orient Express train and sailboat

Orient Express announces the appointment of Yannick Alléno, one of the most innovative and renowned chefs on the international culinary scene, as executive chef of the kitchens of the Orient Express Train and the new sailboat, Orient Express Corinthian. This collaboration marks a milestone in the history of Orient Express, combining the brand's timeless heritage with the best of French culinary art.

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“Orient Express embodies travel in its noblest essence, and it is an honor to be able to imprint my reforming vision of cuisine in this iconic place steeped in stories. Each menu, each plate, is an invitation to discover my personal interpretation of culinary heritages from around the world, and of course French, for an extraordinary experience aboard the legendary Orient Express”, declared Yannick Alléno.

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“This collaboration with Yannick Alléno reflects Orient Express' ambition to surround itself with the greatest talents to create a unique experience of travel and discovery. By becoming the culinary soul of the train and the boat, Chef Alléno brings not only his creativity and his keen sense of innovation, but also a philosophy of gastronomy that he will share in different ways so that each restaurant has its own unique identity.This modern and plural approach blends perfectly with the values of the brand: excellence, sophistication and escape.” added Sébastien Bazin, Accor CEO.

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A renowned signature for a new experience and emotions

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With two times three stars in the Michelin Guide and a resolutely avant-garde career, in 2014, Yannick Alléno transformed the prestigious Pavillon Ledoyen into the most starred independent gastronomic establishment in the world.

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Chef Alléno is internationally recognized for his mastery of traditional French techniques combined with a modern and reformative vision of gastronomy. By joining Orient Express, he is redefining the culinary experience of travelers, offering them a journey of the senses that celebrates elegance, sophistication and passion for taste, at the heart of unforgettable destinations.

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A culinary journey designed for excellence and escape

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On board the two Orient Express Train restaurant cars and on the Orient ExpressCorinthian sailboat, which will house five restaurants, including The Orient Express Table by Yannick Alléno, the Chef offers an exceptional gastronomic experience, with exclusive menus inspired by the terroirs crossed and the unique landscapes of each trip. Driven by an insatiable quest for creativity and innovation, his cuisine promises to enhance every moment of travel and to immerse travelers in a universe of flavors, textures and new aromas. Yannick Alléno's unique culinary creations, made with the most refined techniques and ingredients, will invite travelers to let themselves be transported into a universe where excellence and creative audacity know no limits. Each dish will tell a story, echoing the spirit of travel and escape, while honoring the excellence of Orient Express.

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ABOUT ORIENT EXPRESS

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Craftsman of travel since 1883, Orient Express sublimates the Art of Travel around its trains, its unique experiences, its collections of rare objects. And soon, its first hotels around the world with the opening of Orient Express La Minerva in Rome at the end of 2024 and Orient Express Palazzo Donà Giovanelli in Venice in 2025. The travel experience will continue with the launch of La Dolce Vita Orient Express in 2025, followed by Orient Express Corinthian in 2026, the first of two Orient Express Silenseas sailboats, as well as the return of the legendary Orient Express train to the railways. @orientexpress. www.orient-express.com

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ABOUT YANNICK ALLÉNO

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At the head of the Pavillon Ledoyen, the most starred independent gastronomic establishment in the world, Yannick Alléno embodies a reforming vision of cuisine, constantly pushing the boundaries of gastronomy. In 2008, he founded the Group that bears his name to federate a community committed to contemporary and distinctive cuisine, embodied in his 17 15-star establishments. Inspired by the foundations of Auguste Escoffier and driven by a spirit of openness, Yannick Alléno tirelessly explores culinary techniques, rehabilitating and transforming sauces like fragrances through extraction, fermentation and cryoconcentration processes. Its approach values the terroirs of the world and aims to enhance products in all their uniqueness.

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In 2014, Yannick Alléno took over the Pavillon Ledoyen dealership in Paris, where he created three restaurant concepts: the three-star gourmet restaurant, Alléno Paris - in which he developed the Table Concierge service -, the two-star sushi counter, L'Abysse, and the uncomplicated one-star gourmet counter, Pavyllon. The Yannick Alléno Group defends a quaternary and responsible approach to gastronomy, accelerating talent and enriching the culture of respect, transmission and shared excellence. This collective is shaking up high-end gastronomy and service codes, offering its customers an authentic experience that goes beyond the plate and leaves a deeply human and committed footprint.

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PRESS CONTACTS

Orient Express

Stephanie Le Badezet

stephanie.LEBADEZET@accor.com

Jessaline Fynbo

jessaline.fynbo@orient-express.com

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Yannick Alléno Group

Bérangère Roget

berangere.roget@yannick-alleno.com

+33 (0) 6 58 91 91 38

Coline Le Houezec

coline@pascalevenot.fr

+33 (0) 6 61 20 59 42