ISSUE 4
Wolfgang Puck
On his journey from peeling potaoes to global empire
Lydia Forte
Why F&B is an essential component of the Rocco Forte story
Agostino ‘Ago’ Perrone
Cocktails at the Connaught with one of mixology’s leading names
Setting
“There are so many places that open and attract all the stars but if they can’t back up the hype, they won’t last.” Wolfgang Puck on the importance of delivering on the concept.
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SERVICE
“Sometimes you don’t have to reinvent the wheel, just do things really well.” Lydia Forte on her approach to F&B delivery.
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Specials
“It was the ultimate reward following Jérôme Banctel’s full year dedicated to achieving this objective.” Didier Le Calvez, general manager of La Réserve, on acheiving two Michelin stars with restaurant Le Gabriel.
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Raised Renaissance Downtown Chicago
Designed by The Gettys Group, Raised is a new urban indoor / outdoor
The drinks programme, meanwhile, is curated by William Nykaza and
bar concept situated on the rooftop of the Marriott International operated
features an array of wines, beers and cocktails. With region also a priority,
Renaissance Chicago Downtown.
local makers are prominently showcased, with six rotating draft beers and
With a design intended to draw connections to the surrounding city, the 200-cover bar features a striking glass wall with views of the Chicago
over 40 beers by the bottle from neighbourhood breweries including Off Color Brewing from Logan Square and Local Option from Lincoln Park.
skyline and river. Full-length concertina doors open to create a free-
Raised also utilises a keg wine programme, with eight wines by the tap
flowing space with multiple vignettes: luxe private cabanas, couches,
and available by the glass. Alternatively the bar has a selection of more
fire pit seating and also standing room to enjoy live entertainment in the
than 35 by the bottle, featuring Old and New World reds and whites, rosé
concert stage area.
and champagne.
Executive chef Daniel Perez has devised the bar-centric food offer, with an emphasis on sharing plates and American classics. Championing
Diageo have proved a key partner, occupying multiple spots on the menu and continuing to conduct staff training sessions with Raised’s team.
local produce, he sources his ingredients from within a 200-mile radius of the hotel.
www.raisedbarchicago.com
IN A BITE Covers: 200 • Executive Chef: Daniel Perez • Head Bartender: William Nykaza (Bar Operations Manager) • Interior Design: The Gettys Group • Architecture: HPA Architecture • Investor: Carey Watermark Investors • Operator: Marriott International • Tableware: Wasserstrom (supplier) • Key Drinks Suppliers: Diageo, Breakthru Beverage Group, Southern Wine & Spirits, Windy City Distilling
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Art The
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Who Says You Can't Play With Your Food? Location: Tratto, San Francisco Concept & Production: Puccini Group Styling & Art Direction: Puccini Group Photographer: Katie Newburn puccinigroup.com
House-made Foccacia
Roasted Whole Fish with herbs, potatoes Custom artwork by Amos Goldbaum
Tratto Cocktail Limoncello, Four Roses Bourbon, dry vermouth, Angostura
Mushroom with fontina
Tuscan Kale Salad with cured anchovies, caeser dressing, parmesan
m Pizza a, basil pesto
Heirloom tomato & Burrata Salad with aged balsamic, fresh basil
Food and drink is Scotland’s top export industry. We sell our produce to over 200 markets worldwide and that figure is growing all the time. Scotland is blessed with fertile land, clean air, and clear waters, which leads to a harvest of the most natural and healthy ingredients. From our salmon and seafood, red meat and bakery to premium grocery, craft beers and spirits and mineral water, Scottish food and drink is in high demand by the top chefs from around the world. Whether you are a wholesaler, retailer, foodservice operator, importer or an agent, if you are interested in buying the very best Scottish food and drink products, our international team is there to help you. To find out more about what makes Scotland the world’s land of food and drink, please contact: Beatrice Huckvale Food & Drink Specialist – South East Asia Tel: +65 6808 5585 Mobile: +65 8157 3415 Email: Beatrice.Huckvale@scotent.co.uk Ruth Ellis Food & Drink Specialist – Greater China Tel: +852 2901 3262 Mobile: +852 5669 7611 Email: Ruth.Ellis@scotent.co.uk www.sdi.co.uk/foodanddrink
SIPPING
“If you have no personality to sell, no leadership skills to lead a bar or you don’t know how to welcome a guest, then this business isn’t your pair of shoes.” Agostino Perrone on persona in bartending.
COCKTAILS
Natural Hipster Gilt QT Sydney
Gilt’s Natural Hipster combines Cazadores Blanco Tequila, Earl Grey, with aloe vera, spirulina juice, melon and fresh lime for a refined kick. All ingredients are wet-shaken, double strained into a Nick and Nora glass and garnished with a pegged parsley sprig. A product of Gilt’s adventurous cocktail menu, Natural Hipster is a knowing, and presumably ironic, nod to the bar’s clientele: itself a cocktail of cool urban Sydneysiders, millennial travellers and suits-sanssocks. Each cocktail at Gilt is suitably themed and creations leapfrog from continent to continent, from the Sake to me Baby, with sake, pomegranate, orange blossom, lemon and edible flowers; to the Corn ‘N’ Broil which features jerky and blackened corn along with Laphroiag, Pussers, House Falernum, BBQ bitters and lime. www.qthotelsandresorts.com
COCKTAILS
Super Soaker In-Room (Peg + Patriot) Town Hall Hotel, London
Supplied in-room at the Town Hall Hotel, the Super Soaker is a handmade bottled cocktail crafted by Peg + Patriot, the hotel’s ground floor bar. Combining watermelon infused Woodford Reserve, Cocchi di Torino, Campari, sugar, acid phosphate and orange twist, Super Soaker allows guests to experience the distillation bar’s premium bespoke cocktails without leaving their room. Intended to be served with ice, the cocktail channels the chic modernism of the Town Hall Hotel’s design scheme and the metropolitan buzz of surrounding East London, containing three full serves and ready to drink straight from the fridge. Also available bottled in-room is the Vesgroni, made from juniper, spelt, rye, orange and bittered grape; and Green Lanes, which combines juniper, pistachio, orange, bitter grape and rose. www.townhallhotel.com
COCKTAILS
Ink Bank Bar and Brasserie Park Hyatt, Vienna
The drinks served at Park Hyatt, Vienna’s Bank Bar and Brasserie are intended to emphasise two prominent elements: the history of the building, and an experiential association with materials like wood, leather, metal and copper. The Ink cocktail - which marries Woodford Reserve bourbon with mezcal, lime juice, Frangelico, agave juice concentrate, ink and egg white - channels both of these ideas. Served in a traditonal ink well and with a fountain pen at hand for added flourish, the cocktail is a brazen reference to the venue’s past. Located in the historic cashier hall of the 100-year old building, the bar acts as the centrepiece of the hotel and focuses on contemporary twists on classic recipes that embody the atmosphere and legacy of the surroundings. www.restaurant-thebank.com/bar
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SIDES
“Design is an art of compromise. There is no perfection so we essentially select what level of imperfection we can live with.� Martin Kastner on product design.
SIDES
driven by the creation of an image, and a message, as opposed to adhering to a limiting seasonal style. Elsewhere, Meeten’s work for bespoke suit companies, and his extensive education and training courtesy of some of England’s finest tailors, ensures a broad knowledge of construction, pattern cutting and fabric types. A chance meeting brought the pair together and the rest, as they say, is history. With a range of off-the-peg garments including aprons, waistcoats, jackets, shirts and dresses, The Uniform Studio is producing contemporary work that references the fields that produced the two designers, and speaks directly to the industry they find themselves in now. “People dress in a way that reflects their personality and how they like to be perceived, and a uniform is no different. Its job is to communicate the hotel’s brand and identity,” Hill continues. In terms of process, the studio begins with a blank canvas, each garment being bespoke to the client. Once a design is chosen, the studio’s in-house cutters begin production, with calico samples sent to the buyer to ensure the planned uniform meets their standard, followed by a detailing method that provides each garment with distinctive features unique to their establishment. The outcome is a uniform that allows guests to observe ideas at the heart of each brand, up close and personal. With this in mind, the studio’s mantra “We design for you” works in the context of both staff and guest perspectives. “I like to think of the uniforms as part of a story running through the areas of a hotel. They all have their own needs in terms of aesthetic and function, but also draw you in and take you on a journey as you move from one area to the next,” Hill concludes, encapsulating The Uniform Studio’s desire to create work that rivals the importance of architecture, design and cuisine in the overall hospitality experience. www.theuniformstudio.com
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The Hotel Design Event
22-23 November 2016 The Business Design Centre, London