We’d like to welcome Hakkasan stateside as they just officially opened in the completely renovated Fontainebleau Miami Beach property! The highly anticipated star studded grand opening was greeted with rave reviews and we couldn’t be happier for them. We were proud to partner with culinary super star, Alan Yau and French design firm, Gilles & Boissier, to bring the resort’s sleek and exotic oceanfront Chinese restaurant to life. It’s the first U.S. location of Britain’s only Michelin-rated Chinese restaurant.
Located atop the fourth floor of the resort’s spa, the 10,000 sf rooftop space provides guests with stunning views of the beach and Atlantic Ocean. The sleek décor includes custom silk light fixtures from Paris separated by screens of dark walnut, elaborate latticework, and hand-carved decorative teak panels illuminated by washes of dimmed lighting throughout.
Shawmut went to the ends of the earth to complete this project – literally! As this venture was the first U.S. location for the UK based restaurant group, it necessitated constant communication with multiple overseas parties in London, Paris and beyond as well as extensive worldwide material sourcing and coordination. The result is a truly magnificent space that successfully incorporates the chic ambiance of the initial London space with touches of Miami Beach extravagance which is sure to attract true foodies and the glamorous beach crowd alike.
Here’s some of the latest buzz:
http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/shortorder/2009/04/hakkasan_open_for_business.php
http://allpurposedark.blogspot.com/2009/04/hakkasan-miami-grand-opening.html
http://www.martiniboys.com/Miami/club-news-930-Hakkasan.html
I believe Alan Yau is famous for his noodle bars called Wagamama located are all over the world. If so, he seems to have taken this to a whole new level with a Michelin-rated Chinese restaurant! I’d love to see this in person the next time I’m in Miami.