Arup Dasgupta has been appointed the new Executive Chef at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Westminster, taking ownership of all food and beverage operations within the hotel. One of the key priorities for Chef Dasgupta will be the launch of Art St Kitchen, a recently revamped restaurant situated inside the hotel, which previously only served breakfast to hotel guests. The restaurant will offer a brand-new lunch and dinner menu and concept design and is due to open to the public this July.
Chef Dasgupta will bring his comprehensive knowledge of modern European, Indian, and French cuisine to create culinary dishes influenced by seasonality and cultural diversity from around the globe. He will be bringing over 20 years of progressive experience to his new role at the hotel and primarily at Art St Kitchen, found just a stones-throw away from the River Thames and Tate Britain.
The new Art St Kitchen will be inviting diners to try a menu using traditional and familiar ingredients with a creative twist. For those on the move, the restaurant will also be offering an express service and a grab and go lunchtime menu, featuring dishes such as:
- Flamed mackerel, burnt cucumber, dill & capers
- Salt beef & gherkin croquettes, parsley & mustard
- Freekeh, roasted cauliflower, chickpeas, spinach, cranberries & tahini
- Beetroot & squash, chard, walnuts, nigella seeds & feta
Chef Dasgupta is originally from Bokaro Steel City, India, received his hospitality and culinary Masters from Vatel, Nîmes in France, and trained at the renowned Michelin Relais and Chateaux Le Vieux Castillon. Before joining the DoubleTree by Hilton, Westminster, Chef Dasgupta has held executive chef positions at the Marriott Bexleyheath Hotel, and executive head chef positions across the City at the Hilton Dartford Bridge, Thistle City Barbican Hotel and more recently The Lalit London.
Chef Dasgupta commented upon his new position: ‘I’m delighted to be joining the team and am very much looking forward to bringing my own creative twist to the new menu at Art St Kitchen, which is designed to reflect the cultural versatility of the city and the local area.’