Confidential
Cannes,
Reimagined
"A dinner experience where the brand is built into every surface, every object, and every bite."
Confidential
"A dinner experience where the brand is built into every surface, every object, and every bite."
A private, invitation-only dinner during Cannes — featuring James Beard Award-winning Chef Kwame Onwuachi, custom-designed environments, and Bilt's brand partner ecosystem woven into every detail. No logos. No signage. Just design so intentional that the brand is felt in every object you touch.
A kinetic dinner where every course — and every reward — arrives on a custom conveyor belt.
A custom-engineered brushed brass conveyor belt — designed by Publicis Creative and fabricated by Bilt — runs the full length of a communal dining table, set outdoors in Bagatelle's garden facing the Bay of Cannes. Guests sit on both sides. Each seat has a sensor — when a course or object reaches your position, the belt pauses, a subtle light illuminates the item, and it continues. Between courses, the belt carries design objects and collectibles born from the Bilt × Publicis collaboration.
Before guests sit, the belt is already running. On it: a continuous flow of small flickering candles in brass holders, moving slowly through the twilight like a river of light. It's the first thing guests see when they enter the garden.
Kwame's 7-course menu arrives via the belt. Each dish arrives on a custom-designed surface. Some arrive under glass cloches that lift at your position. The belt surface reflects the plating — brass below, food above — doubling the visual impact.
Between courses, curated design objects arrive via the belt — examples might include a limited-edition collaborative zine, custom illustrations, or collectible artifacts created for the evening. Each piece is designed to spark conversation and embody the Bilt × Publicis creative partnership. Final objects to be developed.
As the evening concludes, a final moment: a glass dome arrives at each seat. Under each, a unique object co-created by Bilt × Publicis — the exact form to be developed, but envision custom brass pieces, design collectibles, or bespoke tokens. No two are the same. Guests compare and trade.
Maison Bilt
Executive Chef · June 23, 2026
James Beard Award-winning chef, author, and one of the most influential voices in American cuisine.
Born in the Bronx, raised between New York and Nigeria, and trained in the kitchens of Per Se and Eleven Madison Park — Chef Kwame Onwuachi brings a deeply personal story to every plate. His cuisine weaves together the African diaspora, the Caribbean, and the American South.
Accolades
Restaurants
Tatiana
Lincoln Center, NYC
Akwaaba
Washington D.C.
Patty Palace
Pop-up / Food Truck, NYC
Philly Wing Fry
Washington D.C.
Kitchen Area · Prep Area · Conveyor Belt · Dining · Pool
The brand is never announced.
It is felt in every object you touch,
every surface you see,
every course you taste.