Chamonix Mont-Blanc, in the heart of the Alps, is the place to be. On December 1, 2017, Hôtel Héliopic**** Sweet & Spa reopened for the winter season with a brand new design for its restaurant, where elegance and conviviality meet around the table.
AKASHON
New name, new ambience: “the restaurant honors its origins by taking its name from a Savoyard expression meaning
by surprise
. Nestled in the heart of the hotel, AKASHON is an invitation to embark on a surprising journey of the senses,” explains Romain Trollet, CEO of ASSAS Hotels.
In terms of decor, the space has been completely redesigned by interior designers Anna Leymergie and Lancelot Letellier of OTSO Studio. Inspired by the region’s industrial past, they combined raw materials with softer ones.
Anna Leymerie and Lancelot Letellier met in 2012 and founded OTSO Studio in 2015. It was during a collaboration with a two-starred chef that the agency saw the light of day. From then on, their approach to projects has been global, from the building to the furniture.
Both manual workers, they strive to develop their ideas through experimentation in their workshop, the misappropriation of materials and the borrowing of craft skills.
The desire to renew themselves and offer something unexpected led to the diversification of their projects. Hotel, restaurant, hair salon, microbrewery, they are also developing a range of furniture.
In the kitchen, the creative and discreet Chef Julien Binet has been officiating since the hotel opened in 2013. Formerly of the Albert 1er restaurant (2 Michelin stars), he is a young chef with a passion for authentic cuisine, which he showcased at the “Café de l’Arve” for three years, earning him a Bib Gourmand.
With enthusiasm and passion, Julien Binet works with a selection of seasonal products, enabling him to offer recipes with the flavors of the mountains. Thanks to his know-how, each guest experiences a moment out of time.
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