At a spectacular evening at two-Michelin-starred Alain Ducasse at Morpheus celebrating the revered chef’s culinary artistry, he also shared his insights on Macau’s culinary evolution and the future of fine dining
Some meals are designed to nourish. Others to impress. And then there are meals like this—where every bite, every detail and every note of music exists to reinforce a singular idea: that you are somewhere extraordinary.
That idea was in full force at Alain Ducasse at Morpheus in City of Dreams Macau. The scene was set within Studio Jouin Manku’s dream-like design, where crystal chandeliers glowed softly over a room of distinguished guests including entrepreneur Kevin Poon, YouTuber Emi Wong, actress and winemaker Bernice Liu and actor Adam Pak, who gathered for a night of culinary precision, elegance and conversation. At the centre of it all was Ducasse himself, a chef whose name is synonymous with the evolution of French cuisine.
Property president of City of Dreams Macau Timothy Kelly framed the night as a celebration of ambition—of architecture, gastronomy and the kind of relentless innovation that defines Macau. Then Ducasse took the floor, describing the city as a place of reinvention, where competition fuels creativity and where his vision for French cuisine finds its perfect home. The five-course menu, featuring a selection of his most iconic creations, alongside classic French recipes, was a study in balance—between indulgence and restraint, modernity and tradition. Opening the meal with elegance was Alaskan king crab with garden peas and gold caviar, a variation on one of his signatures, followed by green asparagus and morels with potato gnocchi, a dish that balances vibrant seasonality with comforting depth. Every element was precise, considered and deeply rooted in Ducasse’s philosophy of letting pristine ingredients do the talking.
All wines served during that exclusive evening came from the restaurant’s 1,200-label wine cellar. The thoughtfully chosen pairings included a 2022 Chablis Vieilles Vignes from Roland Lavantureux, a 2021 Clos Saint Urbain Alsace Grand Cru Riesling from Domaine Zind Humbrecht and a 2003 port from Quinta do Noval.