March 2006
ENRICO BERNARDO
SOMMELIER OF THE YEAR 2005
Enrico Bernardo is the young sommelier at the Four Seasons George V Hotel in Paris – young but one of the stars of the property, as at just 28 years old he has brought home to this historic hotel the award all sommeliers dream about: The World’s Best Sommelier 2005. The slight Italian from Milano beat off competition over five days of testing, sipping, gurgling and pouring his way to success triumphantly claiming the trophy ahead of three other finalists (Herve Pennequin from America, Gerard Basset from the UK and Juergen Fendt from Germany) on the final day.
“It was a big luck for me and at the same time very satisfying for the work I did – to become the best,” he says humbly, seated outside Le Cinq, looking back on the best year of his life.
Schrager Eyeing NYC Building For Hotel Project
NEW YORK— Ian Schrager is set to make another hotel development splash here in concert with developer Aby Rosen, according to a report that the pair is forming an agreement to convert the former MetLife headquarters at 1 Madison Ave. into a hotel and condominium complex.
Reportedly selling the property to Schrager and Rosen is SL Green, which acquired the century-old building in March for $918 million. Currently, Credit Suisse First Boston occupies the building.
Ledbury triumphs in Tatler awards
London’s Ledbury has been voted restaurant of the year, at last night’s 2006 Tatler Restaurant Awards.
The Nigel Platts-Martin owned restaurant opened last year under the culinary direction of Australian Brett Graham in his first head-chef role.
Based in Notting Hill, the eatery has been a hit with the critics since opening and is widely tipped to pick up a Michelin star when the latest UK & Ireland guide is released on Friday.
Restaurateur of the Year was Mitchell Tonks of Fishworks, and the most Original Restaurant title went to Richmond’s Petersham Nurseries Café.
The Best Front of House award went to London’s Wilton’s restaurant, and Sally Clarke’s eponymous restaurant in London’s Kensington was recognised as Most Consistently Excellent.
Best Room was awarded to the China Tang by designer David Tang at the Dorchester hotel, London.
The Greyhound gastro pub in Battersea, London, was recognised for Best Wine List.
And Best Newcomer was Galvin, set up by brother s Chris and Jeff Galvin as their first venture last year, which is located just off London’s Baker Street.
Double Michelin-starred Midsummer House in Cambridge won Best Restaurant Outside London.
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HRCI has appointed two new consultants at his London office...
Steve Watson will be in charge of the Sales & Marketing & Finance & Accouting appointments for the UK and International market.
Joerg Volter will be responsible for all Room Division, Front office & Human resources appointments for the UK and International market
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Job of the month
Financial Controller, Middle East
Sales Coordinator, London
General Manager, Southern UK
EAM, Pakistan
Head Sommelier, London
Executive Sous chef, London
Financial Analyst, Belgium
Italian Chef, Copenhagen
Italian Restaurant Manager, Copenhagen
Staff Movements
Christina Ronsyn is the new Restaurant Manager at UMU, the 1* Michelin Japanese restaurant part of the London based Marlon Abela’s restaurant group (MARC) in London.
Laurent Carrasset has been named General Manager for Orient-Express Peru. Mr Carrasset was most recently the General Manager of Orient-Express' Bora Bora Lagoon Resort.
Didier Picquot has joined the Lyford Cay Club as Managing Director. He was most recently the General Manager at the Regent of Bangkok (now the Four Seasons Bangkok). Didier also ran the Pierre for Four Seasons, following a stint as Vice President with Peninsula in Hong Kong.
Philippe Cassis has been named Senior Vice President, Regional Director, Spain and Portugal for Starwood. He was previously Senior Vice President, Regional Director of Operations, Africa and Middle East, a position he has held since October 2001.
Jean-Claude Boutin has been appointed General Manager at the Château de Gilly.
Thierry Zilliox is the new General Manager at the Sofitel Thalassa Les Cèlestins and Spa in Vichy. He was previously at the Sofitel Thalassa Porticcio in Corsica where he worked for thirteen years.
Jean-Pierre Trévisan has been appointed Director of Food and Beverage at the Hotel Ritz in Paris. Trèvisan was most recently the Director of Operations at the Cercle de l'Union Interallièe in Paris. He also served as Director of Food and Beverage at the Four Seasons George Cinq and the Hotel InterContinental Paris.
Francis Bertrand has been promoted at Môvenpick Hotels & Resorts to Vice President Sales Europe. Bertrand joined the company in 1999 as Regional Sales Director.
Simoes Alexandre has been appointed Restaurant Manager at the Boscolo Hotel Plaza in Nice. He was most recently Banqueting Supervisor at Le Palais de La Méditerannée also in Nice following stints at the Radisson SAS Nice and the Conrad Brussels.
Eric Pere has returned to Orient-Express as the General Manager of the Bora Bora Lagoon Resort.
Philippe Charraudeau has joined The Jing An Hotel in Shanghai as General Manager. Mr Charraudeau was most recently the General Manager at the Islamabad Serena Hotel in Pakistan.
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