The Alea Casino at Clarence Dock in Leeds is to welcome a celebrity chef to its venue. James Martin, presenter of a popular television cookery show, is to open a new restaurant at the casino, to be named The Leeds Kitchen by James Martin. The ground floor restaurant, previously The Fig, will become a contemporary fine dining establishment and is scheduled to open before the end of March.

Martin, born in Yorkshire, will serve ‘Best of British’ cuisine using local produce where possible. The restaurant will be the first he has opened in ten years in the UK although he co-owns Cadogan & James delicatessens in Winchester and operates two restaurants aboard Ocean Village cruise liners. “I am delighted to be opening my new restaurant at Alea Casino,” he said. “It’s a stunning venue and has everything under one roof. What better way to put the icing on the cake by launching my new venture there.”

Michael Silberling, chief executive of London Clubs International (LCI), which operates Alea as well as nine other casinos across the UK, said: “We are delighted to be welcoming such a fantastic talent as James to our Leeds casino. James' passion for excellence and the quality of dining experience he guarantees will bring a new dimension not just to Alea, but to Clarence Dock and Leeds as a whole.” (E-02.08.11)

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