New Year's Eve

In this business, more than most perhaps, we make the last evening of the year an opulent grande finale, celebrating in more than one metaphorical way the past year, the present moment and the year to come. What better way to put 2011 to history than with a celebratory dinner at Bloom, with some of the best (and most excentric) food, wine and service in town? What better way to celebrate the last evening of the year, what better way to start off the year to come?

With this post, we say adieu to 2011. It's been the best and worst year we've had so far. Best: Food-and-wine-wise! We've made so many new friends and welcomed so many new foodie-customers through our doors that we can with confidence say that whatever happens in the world, fine dining will always be in demand. We're very happy to welcome more and more food-and-wine-fanatics through our doors. The Bloom family is growing! Thank you for choosing us. Worst: This year has been a year of loss, on a personal level, for all of us. We've lost friends and family. Some of us are fighting a disease which leaves the future quite uncertain.
I'm going to quote something which was written to me recently. That is that 2012 can only be better. This job is quite Faustian in the sense that we're asked to give up many things which in the real world have a tangible value, for something which may or may not exist mostly in our heads. Mostly, the rewards for this are plentiful. However, facing the loss of loved ones or sudden illness, the job can pale and the sacrifices seem immense. All I know is that with the comfort of returning to work at Bloom, with people I love and with a job that is endlessly stimulating and fascinating - 2012 is going to be amazing because we worked our way through this year.

So. We have all the reasons in the world to celebrate tonight. Will you be joining us? If not for dinner, then there's always the strike of midninght on the terrace to watch the fireworks. Happy new year! From all of us to all of you.