F & B
FERA
Claridge ’ s , London
EXECUTIVE CHEF : SIMON ROGAN Style and reputation : Beautifully appointed , modern British cuisine , amazing detail in presentation Number of seats : 102
Average dinner check : US $ 98 Menu focus : Regularly changing a la carte and tasting menus inspired by the constant changing of the seasons , using only exceptional , mostly home-grown ingredients harvested in their prime . For example , scallops from Gairloch are served with kohlrabi marinated in oyster juice , pickled endive , newly discovered apple marigold and oyster cream . Signature dish : Stewed rabbit with lovage Menu inspiration : The emphasis is very much on the quality and provenance of the ingredients . The chef now has four farms in the U . K . ( Cartmel , Pershore , Keveral and the New Forest ) and as many ingredients as possible come from there . Judge ’ s comment : “ Unique , well-thought-through dishes with innovative presentation .” – Trent Walsh
“ INCREASING A HOTEL ’ S F & B OFFERING HAS BECOME CRUCIAL TO NOT ONLY THE HOTEL ’ S OPERATION BUT ITS POSITIONING AND PROMINENCE IN THE MARKET .”
- TRENT WALSH
COUNTRY KITCHEN
Rosewood , Beijing
EXECUTIVE CHEF : LEO CHAI Style and reputation : Northern Chinese street cuisine at its best in a dramatic room Number of seats : 135 Average dinner check : US $ 30- $ 45
Menu focus : Northern Chinese comfort food , resurrecting classic “ lost recipes ” once beloved by Beijingers , such as roasted and clay pot pork belly Signature dish : Traditional wood-roasted Peking Duck . The secret lies in the duck being raised to a specific weight . Coated in syrup , hung dry and roasted in an open oven . The duck chef cuts 88 delicate slices with crispy skin . Chef ’ s inspiration : Ingredients are sourced directly from producers such as Daxing Ronking farm , which is known for its Inner Mongolian lamb and organic pork , roots and green vegetables , and the Shunyi farm area for chicken and eggs . Judge ’ s comment : " I love mapo tofu , and their version is great ." – Frank Ansel
38 hotelsmag . com October 2016