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Featured interview with Gastronomes Member – Ian Pask, FIH
Ian Pask FIH, currently General Manager of the London Marriott, Grosvenor Square
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 know...
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 multi skilled, resilient, resourceful and often the unsung heroes at times of distress and emergency.
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...
Easter Greetings
Easter Greetings
Tribute to Past President Alan Fairbrass
I have known Alan since I was a seventeen-year-old schoolboy as he was one of the Assistant Mangers at the Charing Cross Hotel in 1953-54 which my father managed. One of his colleagues was William (Willy) Wainwright who was also a Gastronome and died a few years ago.
Annual General Meeting Dinner – 9th March 2020 – National Liberal Club
The National Liberal Club (NLC) is a private members’ club, open to both men and women. It was established by William Ewart Gladstone in 1882. The Club’s Italianate building is in Whitehall Place and is on the Embankment of the river Thames. More information on the Club can be found at: http://www.nlc.org.uk
President’s Report to the AGM – 9th March 2020
Introduction – A very warm welcome and thank you for attending and, once again, my grateful thanks to Past President Simon Roberts for his generosity and hospitality in hosting this year’s AGM and dinner at the National Liberal Club. It doesn’t seem possible that I...