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London is losing a legend of its fine dining scene; chef Pascal Aussignac will close his Michelin-starred Club Gascon in Smithfield at the end of March.
Open for 27 years, since 1998, the posh eatery is inspired by the chef-owner’s native Gascony in south-west France.
In an Instagram post, the restaurant’s owners, Aussignac and Vincent Labeyrie, said it was ‘with both gratitude and a heavy heart, we share that Club Gascon will be closing its doors following dinner service on 28 March’.
They added: ‘From the very beginning, our approach to dining was driven by passion and creativity – offering guests the freedom to explore three to five dishes across our menu, in no set order, long before “small plates” became part of everyday dining language. It was a sharing-led experience designed to showcase the very best of Gascony’s rich culinary heritage.’
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Earning its Michelin star in 2002, Club Gascon became part of a set of high-end restaurants that turned Smithfield into a dining destination, alongside the likes of St John and Stephen Bull Bistro. Club Gascon also had two sister venues: restaurant Comptoir Gascon and bar Cellar Gascon, both of which are closed.
You’ve still got time to try the restaurant’s signature dishes, which include a ‘tipsy duck’ – a whole roast bird glazed with Armagnac –, foie gras and ‘faux’ gras, because Club Gascon’s final service will take place on March 28. Get reserving your table now.
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