seasons THE MAGAZINE FOR THE FINER ELEMENTS OF LIFE
MICHEL ROUX Jr’s SEASONS
MICHEL ROUX Jr’s
WINTER 2013 | £2.95
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Contents
10. The review
The latest news, launches and reviews for your winter calendar.
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12. rendezvous with a Master
Michel reveals how his hero Escoffier was involved in a shocking scandal and why he’s so scared of Monica Galetti.
18. The aromatic and rare white truffle
We take a trip through the history of this rare and fragrant ingredient.
24. save our forgot ten foods!
There’s so much wonderful produce that we sould be enjoying to preserve our unique food heritage.
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31. Michel Roux Jr’s Winter Menu
Delicious winter recipes to tantalise your taste buds this season.
46. Matching Cheese & Wine
Le Gavroche’s head sommelier, David Galetti, offers his recommendations on how best to enjoy your wine, cheese, and chocolates.
54. Kitchen Wish List
Ensure that your kitchen is professionally stocked with everything you need this winter.
57. Gourmet Gifts
A feast of treats for the connoisseur.
60. Luxury Gifts
From collectors’ items to luxury homeware, get inspired by this fabulous selection of high-end gifts.
67. The Male Scent
Take your style up a notch with a spritz of one of these fine fragrances.
69. Luxury Clutch Bags
A clutch bag is a must-have for keeping your essentials with you at all times.
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70. the charms of Mount Street
DamsonMedia
A street name synonymous with fine dining, luxury retailers, specialist art galleries and leading hoteliers.
PUBLISHER & CEO Kevin Harrington EDITORS James Massoud Eva-Luise Schwarz
76. Rachel Goodyear
The Manchester-based artist offers a fascinating insight into her dream-like works of art.
MANAGING EDITOR Charles Ford
80. Built to Appeal
Looks are important to any Ferrari, but Michel finds out that it’s what’s under the skin that makes the Ferrari FF so special.
FEATURES WRITERS Lauren King Kathryn McCann
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SENIOR DESIGNER Reneta Bozhinovska DESIGNERS Alicia Fernandes Zornitsa Angelova
86. Time for afternoon Tea
PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Jo Harrington
Tea is making a fashionable comeback across some of the most prestigious hotels in the UK.
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Helen Shaw ADMINISTRATORS Linda Young Jessica Samuels
93. High in the Trees
Renowned for its reputation as one of the UK’s most luxurious country house hotels, Chewton Glen unveiles its Treehouse Suites.
SALES DIRECTOR Darren Scott
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COMMERCIAL MANAGER Tony Ditri
96. Enchanted samoa
Samoa is a picture postcard of natural beauty – lush rainforest, impressive volcanic mountains, and a coastline fringed with pristine coral reefs and white sand beaches.
CONTRIBUTORS Brendan Connolly, Jayne Robinson, Alisdair Suttie, Manuela Xillovich
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100. Castle in the Rockies
Few hotels in the world can rival the scenery of the Fairmont Banff Springs.
104. Making its Mark
We discover what sets South Africa’s vineyards apart from the rest of the world.
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Sales Director Darren Scott on 020 7870 9090
113. Experience Luxury Seasons takes a look at two luxurious hotels in stunning surroundings: the Hotel de la Paix in Geneva, and The Langham London.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: With special thanks to everyone who helped make this issue possible, including Michel Roux Jr and Red Kite PR. Cover image: Michel Roux Jr and the Ferrari FF by Tom Howard
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MOUNT STREET
The Charms of
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Mount Street in the heart of London’s Mayfair is a name synonymous with fine dining, luxury retailers, specialist art galleries and leading hoteliers.
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ocated just minutes from Michel Roux Jr’s Le Gavroche, the street has remained one of London’s finest residential areas since the 18th century, with property here among the most expensive in the world. This unique blend of exclusivity and accessibility has served to create a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere and a London “village” that has much to offer both its residents and visitors alike.
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This JW Marriott Hotel is one of the most luxurious five-star hotels in London, frequented by royalty, celebrities and business leaders since its opening in 1929. Timeless and elegant, its light and wellproportioned rooms, unrivaled entertaining space and breathtaking views of Hyde Park ensure that Grosvenor House sits with the elite. The hotel’s JW Steakhouse has firmly established itself as a leading American steakhouse in London since opening its doors in May 2010. Featuring the finest cuts of American USDA beef and select cuts of Aberdeen Angus, JW Steakhouse is quite simply an expert in steak.
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Founded in 1909, Richoux restaurants are a London institution. Famous for their patisserie, they provide luxurious settings in which to enjoy morning coffee, breakfast and afternoon tea. Restaurant specialties include the traditional full English breakfast of bacon, eggs and sausages; afternoon teas with elegant sandwiches, tea-cakes, scones with clotted cream and mouth-watering pastries. Distinguishable by its red exterior, the Richoux restaurant and tea rooms are one iconic eatery not to be missed.
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This public garden offers a tranquil, peaceful space for reflection amid the hustle and bustle of an area close to the heart of the capital. Indeed there are plenty of places in the garden for such reflection; the paths are lined with benches donated by the families of US citizens who have enjoyed the gardens while based at the many nearby US institutions, including the US embassy. Visitors can observe a variety of tree species, including a Canary Islands Date Palm and three Dawn Redwoods from Southeast China. 72 MICHEL ROUX JR’S SEASONS
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The Connaught Hotel & Hélène Darroze at The Connaught
A cornerstone of Mayfair Village since the early part of the 19th century, the Connaught has evolved into a sumptuous five-star hotel, whose English charm, discreet ambiance and understated glamour remain unchanged. In 2008, Hélène Darroze, one of the most celebrated of the new generation of French chefs, brought her Michelin-starred cuisine to the Connaught, creating a menu that earned her a second Michelin star. Serving delectable French cuisine inspired by the authentic regional and seasonal flavours of south-west France, the two-Michelin-starred Hélène Darroze restaurant offers exquisite fine dining.
Fino’s wine cellar
The original London wine bar, Fino’s wine cellar opened in 1971, quickly establishing itself as Mayfair’s favourite watering hole. The wine cellar is famed for its warren of passageways, which lead to secret alcoves and private dining rooms. Sample wines such as a 2008 Tignanello Antinori, a 2009 Meursault Piere Andre and a 2001 Gran Reserva Heredad de Baroja. Fino’s also serves food, with a restaurant menu which features traditional dishes such as slow roasted pork belly to the Italian specialty Tagliatelle ai “Stracetti” pasta.
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Created in 2003 by celebrity stylist Michael Charalambous and entrepreneur Matthew Gerber, Nyumba House of Hair and Beauty is an exotic and luxurious salon in a converted bank at 6-7 Mount Street. The striking African décor was inspired by Michael’s childhood in Tanzania. Nyumba means “home” in Swahili, aiming to create a welcoming environment where guests can relax and indulge all their senses.
Pyms Gallery was first established in 1975. From its inception, its founders – Alan and Mary Hobart – set exacting standards in the research, presentation and intrinsic quality of the works of art that passed through their hands. They have been widely recognised as specialists in the field of late 19th and early 20th century and contemporary British, French and Irish Art. At its nineteenth century premises on Mount Street, in the heart of London’s major art-dealing district, the gallery maintains an elegant, yet convivial ambience in which pictures can be viewed and discussed. 73
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Scott’s is a name that resonates down the years: an oyster warehouse founded in 1851, by the time it moved to its current location in 1968 it was one of the most fashionable and glamorous seafood restaurants in town, famed as the site of Ian Fleming’s discovery of the dry martini “shaken, not stirred”. Martin Brudnizki’s refurbishment brought a feel of timeless Art Deco glamour to the space, reinforced by work specially commissioned from leading British artists. The all day menu also reflects its glittering heritage, serving the very finest traditional fish and seafood dishes alongside a variety of meat and seasonal game favourites.
This British luxury design house, favoured by both royalty and celebrities alike, has chosen Mayfair as the location for its first ready-to-wear flagship store. Packham, famed primarily for her bridal gowns and ready-to-wear collections, was voted Best British Bridal Designer in both 2011 and 2012. In 2013, the Jenny Packham brand will celebrate its 25th Anniversary. Her designs have been selected for stylistically acclaimed and Oscar-nominated film and television productions including Sex and the City, The Devil Wears Prada, James Bond Casino Royale and Die Another Day.
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The Audley pub is a traditional English pub located in the heart of Mayfair, sharing the corner of Mount Street and South Audley Street. The pub is spread over three floors and includes a wine bar, main bar and dining room. The pub serves favourite British food dishes including bangers and mash, hand battered cod and mushy peas, ham, egg and chips and a roast of the day seven days a week. The food menu is accompanied by cask ale and an extensive wine list.
The luxury goods store was founded by William Asprey and has grown exponentially since its opening in 1999. It has built up a loyal, international clientele, who return time and time again to sample the distinctive William & Son ethos of beauty, quality, innovation, tradition, value and service. The store offers exquisite jewellery, which includes diamond necklaces, statement cocktail rings and traditional engagement rings. The small, family-run business also offers a full-bespoke service, which enables the discerning customer to purchase an item tailored to their precise specifications.
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the langham
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The Langham The Luxurious surroundings of The Langham were a perfect choice of location for Michel’s second West End restaurant – Roux at the Landau.
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ince its opening in 1865, The Langham London has provided a long tradition of splendid dining, providing its guests with a most gratifying gourmet experience. The 5-star Victorian hotel has played host to royalty, dignitaries and celebrities alike and is known as Europe’s first “Grand Hotel”. The Langham’s exceptionally rich heritage, central location and distinguished reputation serve to set it apart from London’s other luxury hotels. It owns a piece of culinary history, famed as the place where the great English tradition of afternoon tea was born. As well as its luxuriously decorated guestrooms and suites, the hotel also boasts 15 function rooms, a fully equipped fitness studio and Europe’s first Chaun Spa, offering a slice of Traditional Eastern Medicine in the heart of the West End. The luxury hotel prides itself on
Far Above: Roux at the Landau. Above: A dish that can be found at Roux at the Landau.
providing guests with fine cuisine in the opulent surroundings of its three fine establishments. Michel’s restaurant Roux at the Landau offers one of London’s premier dining concepts, serving a modern interpretation of classic French cooking, along with some traditional British dishes. The restaurant comes with its own vaulted wine corridor, where the aspiring wine connoisseur can browse a selection of rare and unusual wines from around the world. The re-named restaurant sees father and son, Albert and
Michel Roux Jr, working together for the first time in 19 years, lending their legendary culinary expertise and creativity to the restaurant’s distinguished home. Roux at the Landau brings together an extremely talented team, ensuring a recipe for success. Team Roux includes Michel’s protégé Chris King as Chef de Cuisine, restaurant manager Franco Becci and Sommelier Zack Saghir. King is well placed, having completed his apprenticeship at La Gavroche, and spending a period as Sous Chef at Roux in Parliament Square. Meanwhile, industry veteran Franco Becci has been with the restaurant since its opening four years ago. Roux at the Landau’s loyal following of diners is testament to the exceptional service provided by the restaurant manager and his staff. Diners can indulge with a taste of the A La Carte menu. Whet your appetite with pressed black-leg chicken, Norfolk radishes, toasted barley and ice wine verjus; satisfy your hunger with grilled pave of dry aged beef sirloin, a sauté of thinly sliced Dorset veal heart, girolles and pine nuts and pander to your sweet tooth with light Arabica coffee mousseline, Kahlua geleé and warm cinnamon doughnuts. Ensure your visit to London is unforgettable: enjoy a luxury stay at The Langham and a culinary experience at Roux at the Landau. Roux at the Landau, The Langham London, 1C Portland Place, London, W1B 1JA, United Kingdom, 020 7965 0165, www.rouxatthelandau.com, london.langhamhotels.co.uk
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