Pursuits

Chef Ducasse Glows in London Basement Where the Sun Don’t Shine

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Rivea -- housed in the unpopular basement of the unloved Bulgari Hotel -- is the restaurant of a French chef for whom there has been limited affection in London.

Rivea is known primarily for its location in a room without natural light. It combines the aesthetic of a Dubai resort with the psychology of a casino. Stop all the clocks? There are none.