Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane Announces the Next "Counter Culture" Dinner at Pavyllon London: James Knappett x Yannick Alléno on July 10, 2025
On Thursday, July 10, 2025, two of London’s most acclaimed Michelin-starred chefs come together for a one-night-only culinary experience as part of Pavyllon London’s “Counter Culture” series.
Yannick Alléno – the world’s most Michelin-decorated chef, famed for redefining modern French cuisine – welcomes James Knappett– the creative force behind the two Michelin-starred Kitchen Table in Fitzrovia, alongside co-founder Sandia Chang – to the heart of Mayfair. Together they will craft an extraordinary menu that celebrates innovation, blending French precision with British seasonality.
Set against the beautiful backdrop of Pavyllon London at Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane, with tables available from 7:00 pm, the event offers diners the unique opportunity to engage and meet two culinary icons as they cook behind the restaurant’s famed counter. Guests will be seated at either the counter or in the elegant main dining room.
The spectacular six-course menu highlights Yannick Alléno’s unique extraction and cryoconcentration techniques, while James Knappett’s dishes spotlight classic British seafood.
- Warm Potato | glazed in lovage mayonnaise, kombu broth seaweed and cucumber | Yannick Alléno
- Scallop | caviar, cobnut, cream, smoked roe | James Knappett
- Lobster | Goan curry, egg, peanut, coriander, mango, juniper | James Knappett
- Lamb | Cornish lamb cutlet cooked over fire, Bagnetto Rosso | Yannick Alléno
- Strawberry | pineapple weed, vanilla rice pudding | James Knappett
- Salted Carmel Ganache | Yellow wine ice cream, mushroom extraction and honey | Yannick Alléno
The six-course dinner at Pavyllon London is priced at GBP 250 per person.
There’s also the option to include a specially sommelier-selected wine pairing from one of London’s most exciting sommeliers, Sandia Chang of Kitchen Table, for an additional GBP 195 per person.
Book a seat for this extraordinary dining experience with the Michelin legends here.
This unique event is part of Pavyllon London’s Counter Culture series, which sees Yannick Alléno and the restaurant’s head chef, Benjamin Ferra Y Castell, invite some of the UK’s best chefs to join them at their impressive kitchen counter. Previous chef collaborations have included Raymond Blanc, Adam Handling and Chet Sharma. The four-hands dinners are part of 55th anniversary celebrations at Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane.