Having grown up with an admiration for food, chef Alex Dilling is probably best known for achieving two Michelin stars at his first solo restaurant, Alex Dilling at Hotel Café Royal in London, within just six months of opening.
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Having grown up with an admiration for food, chef Alex Dilling is probably best known for achieving two Michelin stars at his first solo restaurant, Alex Dilling at Hotel Café Royal in London, within just six months of opening.
However, behind this quick claim to fame lies a culinary journey which began under the legacy of chef Alain Ducasse at the now-closed Adour in New York. Born in London, chef Dilling spent his childhood between the UK and US.
When he returned to London, he was executive corporate chef for chef Hélène Darroze, overseeing two Michelin-starred kitchens in London and Paris. His eponymous restaurant at the Hotel Café Royal opened in September 2022 and quickly became one of the most sort after tables in the UK.
Scottish blue lobster ballotine with vadouvan emulsion and sand carrots.
“My culinary philosophy is quite simple. I start by finding…