By Angela Green, Content Executive, H&C News: International Restaurateurs’ Dinner raises £44,500 for hospitality education and training.
Jeff Galvin, Simon Young, Tom Kerridge & Claude Bosi in the kitchen
The first International Restaurateurs’ Dinner took place last night at Rosewood London, that raised £44,500.
These vital funds will be invested in education and training initiatives developed by three worthwhile beneficiaries in the hospitality industry: Royal Academy of Culinary Arts, Young Chef Young Waiter & The Wine Guild of the United Kingdom.
There was also a special announcement by World YCYW about a new educational foundation: ‘World YCYW Education Foundation’ which aims to break down the barriers to young people entering the hospitality industry for the first time.
Guests at the event including Sean Valentine FIH, MD of YCYW, Robert Walton MBE, Ching He Huang MBE, Brian Turner CBE, Jason Atherton & wife Irha Atherton
The evening featured a special menu curated and prepared by celebrated chefs, Claude Bosi, Tom Kerridge, Jeff Galvin, Simon Young & Mark Perkins all of whom are Royal Academy of Culinary Arts Academicians. Wines to pair with each course were selected by Romain Bourger, UK Sommelier of the Year 2019, from The Vineyard Hotel at Stockcross.
Commenting on the evening Simon Young, Executive Chef, Rosewood London & Mark Perkins said: “We were honoured to host this incredible event at Rosewood London in support of the hospitality industry and its future talent. It was a very special moment to share our kitchen with some of the UK’s leading chefs and serve our signature Rhubarb & Gariguette Strawberry dessert for our guests.”
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