Featured interview with Gastronomes Member – Miles Pooley

Miles has spent over thirty successful years in London’s Mayfair, returning to club land in 2015 to take up the position of CEO and Club Secretary at the Royal Air Force Club in Piccadilly.The Royal Air Force Club, which celebrated its 100th year in 2018, currently...

Featured interview with Gastronomes Member – Ian Pask, FIH

Ian Pask FIH, General Manager of the London Marriott, Grosvenor Square has had an interesting career in the Hospitality Industry spanning nearly 40 years. With international experience spanning the Middle East, African and United Kingdom, holding posts in several...

Featured interview with Gastronomes Member – Don Irwin

Don Irwin is not only President of The League of Club Chefs, but he is also a founder member and Vice President of the Craft Guild of Chefs. He started his career with a five-year indentured apprenticeship in the hotel industry. His club career spans 3 decades and...

Featured interview with Gastronomes Member – Theresa Maw

A Senior Consultant and Advisor (General Manager) working with prestigious brands throughout the globe within the hospitality and consumer industries. Uniquely positioned as one of the leading experts having opened/operated over 25 luxury five star Hotels. A long...

Keep Right on

When war was declared in September 1939, we had no idea how long it was going to last. Indeed, as we leave May 2020 having celebrated the 75th Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day 1945, we are indeed facing our own battle with the Corona Virus Pandemic. We don’t...

Marching On……..

“An Army Marches on its Stomach” has been a phrase used over the centuries and something that is more than well known by people in the hospitality industry of course some regard them as Caterers, nevertheless however you perceive people in the industry, they are often...

The Combination of Food, Wine and Music

The objectives of the Reunion to promote the appreciation of Good Food and Wine in convivial and harmonious environs can be somewhat challenging at times like this. Many are using the internet to converse and stay in touch via conference calls on many different...

Tribute to Past President Alan Fairbrass

Whilst we may not be able to give Past President, Alan Fairbrass the send-off he deserves, just yet, I can confirm that Neville Watson will be representing the Reunion des Gastronomes at his cremation as one of the ten allowed attendees. Be assured, we will take the...