How Legendary Chef Hélène Darroze Runs a Three-Michelin-Star London Restaurant - Mise En Place

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  • Опубліковано 3 січ 2023
  • Three-Michelin-starred restaurant Hélène Darroze in London offers its tasting menu at lunch and dinner, meaning nearly all the day’s preparation must be done before noon. The staff at the restaurant prepare dishes like langoustine, grouse wellington, chef’s table octopus, and more.
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    Producer: Daniel Geneen
    Directors: Daniel Geneen, Murilo Ferreira
    Camera: Murilo Ferreira, Ian Stroud
    Editor: Lucy Morales Carlisle
    Executive Producer: Stephen Pelletteri
    Development Producer: Ian Stroud
    Supervising Producer: Stefania Orrù
    Audience Development: Terri Ciccone, Frances Dumlao, Avery Dalal
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  • @eater
    @eater  Рік тому +108

    What restaurant do you want us to visit next???

  • @aidansutton462
    @aidansutton462 Рік тому +2532

    That guy spent 20 minutes folding kohlrabi and placing leaves just to crush it with a giant mound of caviar on top. The irony of fine-dining

    • @antoinesauve4528
      @antoinesauve4528 Рік тому +190

      i actually screamed noooo when he did that....like why

    • @smol.miniatures
      @smol.miniatures Рік тому +40

      Stupid but not ironic.

    • @aidansutton462
      @aidansutton462 Рік тому +81

      @@smol.miniatures a state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects and is often wryly amusing as a result

    • @Sajuuk
      @Sajuuk Рік тому +51

      I was thinking the same thing. Surely they could place the caviar beside the kohlrabi instead of obscuring it on top?
      *throws graphic designer hands up in the air over food designer logic* 😁😜

    • @Luckysgaybar
      @Luckysgaybar Рік тому +56

      How many Michelin stars do you guys have???

  • @leechrec
    @leechrec Рік тому +1325

    The older I get the more I appreciate the enormous amount of work put into this kind of cuisine but I also realize that I prefer simple straightforward cooking.

    • @Fohnzii
      @Fohnzii Рік тому +4

      prefer eating it or cooking it?

    • @timothyb.4928
      @timothyb.4928 Рік тому +19

      Hot pockets n Jamison best meal there is

    • @leechrec
      @leechrec Рік тому +7

      @@Fohnzii Probably both

    • @nobodyspecial4702
      @nobodyspecial4702 Рік тому +22

      My mother wanted to take me to a michelin star restaurant for my birthday and said it would be the best meal I ever had. I told her I would prefer to go to Texas Roadhouse, have EVERYONE'S meals total less than that 1 star restaurant charges for one, and it would still be the best meal I ever had, I would enjoy it more, plus as an added benefit, I would have enough to enjoy it a second time as leftovers instead of leaving hungry.

    • @soheeeey
      @soheeeey Рік тому

      Well said

  • @someusername4129
    @someusername4129 Рік тому +568

    One of the things I noticed in these Michelin restaurants is the high level of respect they have for each other. They definitely go out of their way to acknowledge high quality effort and result.

    • @bubble0
      @bubble0 Рік тому +6

      I think it comes with the passion they all share. They know they work together towards a common goal.

    • @haribo99ify
      @haribo99ify Рік тому +39

      And it is probably just for the cameras.

    • @kimesto
      @kimesto Рік тому

      People like you🤦🏼‍♂️

    • @CaptainGrimes1
      @CaptainGrimes1 Рік тому +1

      Someone should tell this to Gordon Ramsey 😂

    • @reubenbetts7537
      @reubenbetts7537 Рік тому +16

      @@haribo99ify I work in a restaurant with these types of chefs, it's not just for the cameras, there really is this kind of passion in the work

  • @PowersFamily2011
    @PowersFamily2011 6 місяців тому +14

    I'm standing in my pantry at midnight watching this while eating plain tortilla chips. If I close my eyes, they taste exactly like Beef Wellington Foie Gras.

  • @nommingwithnadia
    @nommingwithnadia Рік тому +477

    Every time a Mise En Place video drops, it's a must-watch!!

  • @triker327
    @triker327 Рік тому +354

    A round of applause for this guys. I've worked in a restaurant with one star in London. It was just crazy, we did 20h a day from 6 am to 2 am, 4 days a week. It was just too much for me. Can't imagine the amount of stress you'll have in a 3 star.... 😵

    • @ln3263
      @ln3263 Рік тому +75

      "Pietro is a master of cleaning sardines, he does at least 3/4 kilos per day" . Pietro : "A sardine has around 150 bones" Pietro is definitely earning his wage.

    • @kingpet
      @kingpet Рік тому +25

      @@ln3263 most people who works as these restaurants don't work for the money, they work for the passion. i watch a guy from youtube who worked in the kitchen for years said that cooks get crap pay just to work on their craft. maybe the sous chefs make bank, but its mostly the waiters who bankrolls from the tips of these ridiculously priced restaurants.

    • @thanhavictus
      @thanhavictus Рік тому +1

      And they got their star by offsetting costs from working people by exploitation into getting more extravagant stuff to have that Michelin rating

    • @triker327
      @triker327 Рік тому +25

      @@kingpet yeah I agree with you. So happy that I quit working in the kitchen. You never have a free holiday, never have a day to celebrate nothing because you are always at work. Ridiculous amount of weekly hours and the pay is just insulting. At least in Italy. In London the pay was good, but 20h shifts were too much for me, even if I had to work only 4 days a week

    • @ko-kf2nu
      @ko-kf2nu Рік тому +1

      @@triker327 even if im very passionate about being a chef cooking, do u think its still worth it to persue this career?

  • @emrysellis7901
    @emrysellis7901 Рік тому +90

    Marco seems like such a kind and competent leader.

  • @trayvixk4642
    @trayvixk4642 9 місяців тому +31

    This has got to be one of the most efficiently run kitchen I'd ever seen. I have NEVER heard of a ktichen where they're in the middle of service and doing tasting. That's so stressful to juggle that prep. They must have all the dishes mastered to have the time for tasting, or they have a lot of people working.

  • @z-burg
    @z-burg Рік тому +182

    They were so happy that she liked the taste of the new dish at 13:49
    It made me smile!

  • @luniz4209
    @luniz4209 4 місяці тому +4

    this dude doing his job with two bosses, a television crew, and the weight of his heritage on his shoulders XD no pressure

  • @PARISONFIRE
    @PARISONFIRE Рік тому +60

    actually love what she says in the beginning, for a lot of people its a lifetime experience to eat like this so it has to be special. really love that sentence

  • @flow6156
    @flow6156 Рік тому +103

    That was a pretty technical episode of Mise En Place, but I really liked how the chefs talked about the intricacies of a certain dish!

  • @westernzoo3344
    @westernzoo3344 4 місяці тому +3

    Maybe I'm mistaken, but I remember reading a very early interview of her, when she was still young in the business and she stressed how much she hated chef screaming to their co-workers.
    You can see here how calm and quiet the place is. It's very demanding but in a very calm atmosphere.

  • @Tomatotor
    @Tomatotor Рік тому +109

    for those who don't know who is hélène darroze she is a famous and talented chef in France
    she's been known to be one of the judge in Top chef ( by the way top chef in france is much more viewed than masterchef because it's much more technical and you got famous chef who judge ). she is originated from south of france that's why you can see a lot of chicken, pigeon, or caille and also some cognac and armaniac. she also work for alain ducasse when she was younger

    • @chocolatesouljah
      @chocolatesouljah Рік тому +10

      Thanks for this background information. I appreciate the information on how her regional background influences her cooking and her status in France.

    • @aussanadian
      @aussanadian Рік тому +11

      She definitely doesn’t lead from the front.

    • @hegeliandianetik2009
      @hegeliandianetik2009 7 місяців тому +1

      ​@@aussanadianshe's been doing this for decades, now she delegates to chefs she clearly sees as great enough to not be micromanaged

  • @loganschiller1698
    @loganschiller1698 Рік тому +36

    his face when she liked the dish 🥹👌🏼13:47

  • @masoodrazaq
    @masoodrazaq Рік тому +138

    HD is a true master. She is known for the organization and high standards in her kitchen. Notice very little noise. Haven’t eaten there yet but my parents liked her place in London. Definitely on my list!

    • @MikeRoberts1964
      @MikeRoberts1964 Рік тому +13

      Having worked in a place like that, you're simply far too busy and focussed on your mise en place to chitchat.

    • @jjulyans
      @jjulyans Рік тому +6

      Was very impressed with her staff. Not so much with her on camera.

    • @doubledutchclutch
      @doubledutchclutch Рік тому +1

      I'm surprised this is the first I've ever heard of her. What a shame. You're right about that kitchen too; no unnecessary noise. Just the sound of professionals focused and staying on task.

    • @doubledutchclutch
      @doubledutchclutch Рік тому +2

      @@jjulyans What did you not like about her?

    • @sucioization
      @sucioization Рік тому +4

      @@doubledutchclutch probably just seemed like she sits in her office all day or something . She’s definitely a busy person when she has so many restaurants probably wasn’t available to working during a full service.

  • @pianoforte611
    @pianoforte611 Рік тому +14

    Helen is a great leader. No swearing, no screaming, just professionalism and specific actionable critiques and advice.

  • @zibberebbiz
    @zibberebbiz Рік тому +8

    Really sets the tone when the guy casually tears a living langoustine in half

  • @fathursofyan1185
    @fathursofyan1185 Рік тому +5

    Their focuss on every single detail just amazing

  • @swollacademy3103
    @swollacademy3103 6 місяців тому +5

    I cant imagine how a Michelin star is worth it after seeing so many of these videos. The overhead cost to achieve one, let alone 3, is incredible. Exceptional tasting food doesnt require this much. I'm convinced Michelin stars are purely when art meets cuisine.

    • @Chaddingway
      @Chaddingway Місяць тому

      That's exactly what it is, it's art. It's the only art that you can experience with all five of your senses, but for a lot of people, that very concept goes above their heads so they incorrectly lambast it for being pretentious or a waste of money.

  • @peterthornton8254
    @peterthornton8254 4 місяці тому +2

    The way Chef Hélène Darroze emphasises the importance of creating lasting memories for the guest is noteworthy.

  • @memsoppalino
    @memsoppalino Рік тому +33

    definitely one of the best mise en place episodes thus far! love this series

  • @ShinwayX
    @ShinwayX Рік тому +27

    always good to see a new video from Mise En Place

  • @thekoala4260
    @thekoala4260 Рік тому +27

    Amazing effort and dedication to each dish

  • @xx1j
    @xx1j Рік тому +4

    I've been here a few times before since 2018, they've improved so much! It's amazing!

  • @Mestman32
    @Mestman32 Рік тому +12

    Had a lovely meal at Hélène Darroze in Paris in 2012, absolutely one of the most memorable meals of my life. Thank you chef and team!

  • @til_man5719
    @til_man5719 Рік тому +8

    The insane amount of effort that goes into each dish.

  • @justinchoi8411
    @justinchoi8411 Рік тому +14

    I can't believe they can roll the Grouse Wellingtons before lunch. So much time to make one

  • @adolka
    @adolka Рік тому +1

    I've re-watched all your previous episodes last week thinking when a new one will come. Voila! Happy New year!

  • @marym5189
    @marym5189 Місяць тому

    The amount of work and technique that goes into making the grouse wellington is mind blowing. Hats off to all the chefs. !!! Bravo !

  • @arielestulin9706
    @arielestulin9706 4 місяці тому +3

    the kind of meals you go home and eat a burger cause you’re still hungry

  • @ftscr
    @ftscr Рік тому +2

    Pleeease do more Mise En Place episodes!!! Absolutely the best in haute cuisine on YT!

  • @HeadbangersKitchen
    @HeadbangersKitchen Рік тому +7

    wow. I wonder if I will ever have this experience in my lifetime.

  • @AajonAnthony
    @AajonAnthony Рік тому +6

    Truly inspirational, The food looks Devine! I’ll be dining there by the end of the month.

  • @elioraceit
    @elioraceit Рік тому +2

    Table for two, please! This place looks great on so many levels.

  • @SuperGigaleon
    @SuperGigaleon Рік тому +3

    Wow... The effort for this cuisine art, so magnificent.

  • @hampuskjellin3127
    @hampuskjellin3127 Рік тому +2

    This is the best series on youtube

  • @francolive5718
    @francolive5718 Рік тому +26

    Speaking with an Italian or French accent makes you automatically more qualified to talk about food.

    • @Ki_Thi
      @Ki_Thi Рік тому +3

      Also goes for a Japanese accent

    • @jaymay6477
      @jaymay6477 2 місяці тому +1

      Italians and french chefs are honesty the worst to work for.

  • @Socrates21stCentury
    @Socrates21stCentury Рік тому +2

    Wow ... that was amazing ... congratulations Chef !!!

  • @gregorylodato7159
    @gregorylodato7159 Рік тому

    Yes!!! I love this place. Incredible video!!

  • @rewsterfewd1226
    @rewsterfewd1226 8 місяців тому +1

    That is the cleanest most organized restaurant office ive seen in my life lmao

  • @DONDONDON865
    @DONDONDON865 Рік тому +1

    Really good this absolute top dining behind the scenes is a look in a diffrent world of taste and food love it cant get enough

  • @itsjusthammy
    @itsjusthammy Рік тому

    “It’s not a competition” I love that so much

  • @tastewithjase
    @tastewithjase Рік тому

    So much admiration for this brigade. Top drawer. PS the grouse wellington. Oh my 😀

  • @o0-0o693
    @o0-0o693 2 місяці тому +2

    Bro put that much effort into that tinny wellington and then only put half on a plate 😭

  • @theta8241
    @theta8241 5 місяців тому

    Loving most of the sauces in green. It adds life to the plate!

  • @mcmdrpiffle447
    @mcmdrpiffle447 Рік тому +8

    I must admit a churlish boy crush on Chef Helene! I've followed her for years, and in my perfect world I could soothe her worries and add to her kitchen.
    Just a fantasy ! I love this series, great job Eater !

    • @averagedan3858
      @averagedan3858 Рік тому +8

      Bro wtf

    • @mcmdrpiffle447
      @mcmdrpiffle447 Рік тому +1

      @@averagedan3858 I know, right? 😄

    • @elscruffomcscruffy8371
      @elscruffomcscruffy8371 Місяць тому

      I think she would be incredibly painful to live with. She didn't seem to be happy at all. Not sure it is worth it

  • @LECityLECLEC
    @LECityLECLEC 9 місяців тому

    Beautiful dishes and great to see the boss :D! Thanks Helene I want to try your food!

  • @patrickdemarcevol
    @patrickdemarcevol Рік тому +6

    Quel bonheur d'écouter Hélène parler anglais! a very heavy French accent 😀

    • @MDeLorien
      @MDeLorien Рік тому +1

      Mes oreilles en saignent encore

  • @devonm5037
    @devonm5037 Рік тому +3

    I still feel bad we went to providence for our 5th anniversary saved up the year before.
    INSANE food INSANE waiter the best dining experience ive had. I knew the bill would be high so saved 1000. It came out higher and didnt care. Thats how good the food and experience was. I just felt bad about the tip i left, 100. I wanted to give more as the wine Sommelier and the server went above and beyond. But i had nothing to spare.
    shout out to this chef and Providence! I probably wont be back for awhile but hopefully for our 10th they are still there!

  • @damiansonofsantana
    @damiansonofsantana 10 місяців тому +1

    When the octopus turned up the music changed to stranger things 😂

  • @Kturtle87
    @Kturtle87 Рік тому +8

    more mise en place videos please!

  • @adamcotton2121
    @adamcotton2121 Рік тому

    My jaw is on the floor. Beautiful.

  • @mrdude88
    @mrdude88 Рік тому +1

    That octopus dish looks amazing.

  • @cloudnein3483
    @cloudnein3483 Рік тому

    Ong this series is the best cooking content ever made

  • @Nicola-sv8mj
    @Nicola-sv8mj 8 місяців тому +1

    WOW they are artists! C'est magnifique!

  • @sedaguyer3535
    @sedaguyer3535 Рік тому +2

    5:58 "He's doing a good job"............... This is classic line for Celeb or Star chefs, and yes they may have come up with the dish but there are a only a few who can come close do it as well and as fast as the one who has to make these every single day for years.

  • @actuallyrelaxes5831
    @actuallyrelaxes5831 Рік тому +2

    Mise En Place is excellent!

  • @danielhannay5841
    @danielhannay5841 Рік тому +5

    Great to see the women dominating the London scene!!! Helen Darroze and Claire Smyth!!!

  • @primrosed2338
    @primrosed2338 Рік тому

    There are so many accents, love it!

  • @drilled4798
    @drilled4798 Рік тому +62

    It's like christmas again whenever these episodes drop

  • @ptrc09man
    @ptrc09man Рік тому

    What thermometer are they using?! They look super simple! Or is it just by feel?

  • @stevensoffer7568
    @stevensoffer7568 Рік тому +1

    I used to love these videos before seeing The Menu.

  • @joewojcik258
    @joewojcik258 Рік тому +6

    I'm sure the guests will definitely remember what they had and where they had it after they pay the Bill!!!

  • @doubledutchclutch
    @doubledutchclutch Рік тому +1

    I would go mad with all of that tweezer work, but it's still nice to see these experts do what they do so well.

  • @druidz1001
    @druidz1001 3 місяці тому

    This has inspired me to book!
    Going for lunch there in 3 weeks!
    Hoping they will have the Wellington dish on the menu! 🤤

  • @minge9
    @minge9 Рік тому +130

    I ate here before, it's top tier. But for me, nothing beats street food..

  • @sutrasofdelight
    @sutrasofdelight Рік тому +2

    Morale is everything in the pursuit of perfection. Everyone is so engaged and in love with her. Wonderful.

  • @triptrapper4728
    @triptrapper4728 Рік тому

    WoW, She was the Truth..... Best Chef on UA-cam Yo....loved your Video Chef Hope you Do more..very entertaining and very Real...Loved it

  • @camcantley-wright6636
    @camcantley-wright6636 Рік тому +10

    This is great, more in London please!

    • @eater
      @eater  Рік тому +5

      stay tuned!

  • @bluegiant13
    @bluegiant13 9 місяців тому +1

    That beef wellington is insane

  • @Skrafutae
    @Skrafutae Рік тому

    Love this series and this was one of the best ones yet

  • @halo2glitcherz
    @halo2glitcherz Рік тому +1

    "And then we roast it gently on the bbq"
    *shows octopus engulfed in flame*

  • @ponderosaoutdoors
    @ponderosaoutdoors Рік тому +9

    Great video! These establishments are meant to be an experience. Most of us will never get to dine like that regularly, but it’s fun to do once in a blue moon. I still prefer home cooking with family recipes.

  • @szhockolate
    @szhockolate Рік тому +7

    More London restaurants please ☺️

  • @olirenard
    @olirenard Рік тому +5

    As a french guy, it makes me smile when another french speaks english without trying at all to take an english or american accent to hide the french accent behind, it is oddly lovely...

    • @unknownzzz5115
      @unknownzzz5115 Рік тому +1

      The Italian chefs also, their accent is so strong that you can even hear that they are mostly from the Venice area, fantastic.

  • @reign4life
    @reign4life 10 місяців тому +1

    i might be wrong but this is the only chef Ive seen on mise en place that didnt do anything hands on in the kitchen. (At least no video of it anyway, other than some minimal plating)

  • @Cant111
    @Cant111 Рік тому +1

    The wellington really is something else

  • @Beetchiz9
    @Beetchiz9 Рік тому

    Exceptionnel !!

  • @rmendoza720
    @rmendoza720 3 місяці тому +1

    I have such crazy respect for chefs.....I have done all kinds of hard work.... working long hours in the fishing industry in Alaska from processing to the actual fishing....but when I see the work you guys do Im like nope....thats to much work for me.

  • @sammiepittman3130
    @sammiepittman3130 Рік тому +3

    2:13 The amount of pull you have to have to request a special dish in a restaurant 😩. I bet it was delicious

  • @marc-oliviermichaud7036
    @marc-oliviermichaud7036 Рік тому +49

    we always try to justify that simple food is better .. and yes it is BUT fine dining is more than just the food its the experience.. the emotions.. seeing the creative genius behind it .. the respect for the ingredients.. its about all of this.. you dont goo there to get full .. you goo there to make memories like she said

  • @franciscolopez1413
    @franciscolopez1413 11 місяців тому

    The way he looks for her approval 🥺 🤘

  • @JordanYSM
    @JordanYSM Рік тому +1

    Amazing

  • @timmori2811
    @timmori2811 Рік тому

    Fascinating!

  • @2K9s
    @2K9s Місяць тому

    As someone who’s bitten a bb, I appreciate their efforts.

  • @PreosGr
    @PreosGr Рік тому +1

    what thermometers do they use? does anyone know?

  • @haribo99ify
    @haribo99ify Рік тому +11

    I ate here for my parents ruby wedding anniversary. It was lovely but also cost the same as a short holiday!

  • @aaronbuckwalter96
    @aaronbuckwalter96 Рік тому +2

    That Wellington is perfection! Kudos to the hours of that man's life dedicated to making it perfect.

  • @Nik110512
    @Nik110512 11 місяців тому +1

    De-boning sardines is a nightmare, tried it once at home and vowed never again.

  • @iTzDritte
    @iTzDritte Рік тому +2

    I’ve been to around 200 Michelin stars worth of restaurants in my life so far. This one was among the most underwhelming dining experiences I’ve had at a 3-star restaurant.

  • @Angellonely1
    @Angellonely1 Рік тому

    Incredible

  • @bob_the_plumber
    @bob_the_plumber 7 місяців тому +1

    The first dish is one bite but 150 bucks no wonder she said it's a one time deal for some people because the whole dinner requires you to take out a second mortgage on your house

  • @eyeofthetiger6002
    @eyeofthetiger6002 Рік тому +1

    At least she's still in the kitchen supervising the whole show,when was the last time GR was in his 3* restaurant?

  • @jda7499
    @jda7499 Рік тому

    Discipline and Focus 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

  • @G00R00
    @G00R00 Рік тому

    videos are top tier

  • @jason1932
    @jason1932 Рік тому +3

    OCTOPUS DAMN...such amazing smart animals definitely not into that. dedication to the craft is 1010 incredible passion

  • @mailmeabhilash
    @mailmeabhilash Рік тому +1

    Never had Caviare, does it taste good? I am seeing it being put in everything.

  • @emreavc3298
    @emreavc3298 Рік тому

    Thank God there was subtitle