rDior has announced a new partnership with leading French chef Yannick Alléno.
Yannick Alléno
This month, the celebrated chef will oversee three culinary spaces at 30 Montaigne, the Parisian townhouse where the Maison was founded in 1946 and where its historic ateliers remain.
Alléno will take charge of the Monsieur Dior restaurant, as well as La Pâtisserie, which will be renamed Le Jardin, and Le Café. Together, the three venues are intended to highlight Dior’s vision of the art of living, aligning culinary creativity with the Maison’s heritage.
In developing the menus, Alléno has approached the project with the guiding question: “What would Christian Dior do if he were to create a restaurant today?” His answer is a culinary collection where shapes, textures and flavours mirror Dior’s couture universe and reference its archives.
Nature and flowers, which Christian Dior admired, serve as key inspirations. The dishes are designed to combine tradition and innovation, while reflecting Alléno’s focus on contemporary technique and Dior’s longstanding emphasis on hospitality.
“Like Christian Dior, I am rooted in my era,” said Alléno. “What I propose is to bring the spirit of the couturier to the cutting edge of contemporary culinary creation. Imagining a restaurant according to his vision, breathing new life into his spirit at the very heart of the boutique. A place that offers customers a défilé of flavours on their plates every day. I want this lively place to fully embody its era, just as the House of Dior has always done with couture.”
The appointment adds to Alléno’s extensive portfolio. In 2025 he is recognised as the most Michelin-starred chef in the world, with 18 restaurants awarded 17 stars in the Michelin Guide. With the addition of Monsieur Dior, the Paris restaurant becomes the nineteenth establishment under his direction.
