![]() This was not the end of the journey for Raymond. Now two Michelin-starred, with an outstanding score of 19/20 by the French guide Gault Millau, as well as five AA Rosettes, Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons is an incredible success story that endures to this day. In 1983, he made his dream come to life when he bought a manor house in Great Milton, Oxfordshire, where he launched Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons. Raymond’s Visionĭespite his successes, Raymond still wasn’t satisfied, and had a vision of a hotel and restaurant he just couldn't shake. ![]() It quickly became successful, and won the title of Egon Ronay Restaurant of the Year, shortly followed by two Michelin stars and a cascade of other awards.Īfter his success with Les Quat Saisons, Raymond decided to open La Maison Blanc, a boulangerie and pâtisserie. in 1981, of which there are now 14 spanning the UK, and of which some products are available at the Waitrose and Partners supermarket. In 1977, Blanc and his family opened Les Quat’ Saisons in Summertown, Oxford. Raymond Blanc, Gary Jones and Benoit Blin He went on to to work under chef patron André Chavagnon at La Sorbonne in Oxford. His manager knew of a job in England, and in the summer of 1972, Raymond arrived in Oxfordshire to work as a waiter at the Rose Revived restaurant in Newbridge. Raymond trained as a waiter at the Michelin-starred Le Palais de la Bière in his hometown, but jokes about getting fired for offering the head chef advice on how to cook. His vision is to open doors within hospitality for Britain’s unemployed youth and, in collaboration with the industry’s leading companies, to create the first government accredited qualification in specialized cocktail bartending.Belmond Le Manoir Twitter: Le Manoir Instagram: 01844 278 881Įmail: His Early Career Other notable media credits include features in The Daily Mail, Wall Street Journal, Evening Standard, Metro, The Sunday Times and Bar Magazine.Īfter partnering with The Prince’s Trust, Springboard UK, and the British Institute of Innkeeping (BII), JJ is now focused on education and developing a community of resources within the hospitality industry. JJ has also recently partnered with multiple global brands and is currently an ambassador for the likes of Sainsbury’s, Marks & Spencer, Lidl, Red Bull, Eurostar, & Marriott. Recent television credits include Alan Carr: Chatty Man, Let’s Do Lunch with Gino and Mel, The Alan Titchmarsh Show and Saturday Kitchen. This win catapulted JJ’s career into the limelight, and he is now recognized as the leading celebrity bartender. JJ also won BBC Two’s The Restaurant in 2008, which consequently secured him a business partnership with Dragons’ Den’s Sarah Willingham and chef personality Raymond Blanc OBE. Time.Īmong JJ’s achievements, highlights include winning the 42 Below Cocktail World Cup, becoming one of London Lifestyle Award’s 50 Most Influential People and one of Zagat’s 30 Under 30 Trailblazers. We party harder, we go for longer, we do it better. 13 years and 17 new sites later, The Cocktail Club brings the very best of British Bars to your night out. What started with a speakeasy-style basement has now become London’s most sought-after party experience. ![]() ![]() Since that first site, TCC has exploded outwards, winning a range of national awards from London Lifestyle, Time Out, Design My Night, and more. Aided by their victory on the 2009 UK television program, The Restaurant, which featured Raymond Blanc and Dragons’ Den’s Sarah Willingham, The Cocktail Club began to revolutionise the London cocktail scene. Armed with a world-class drinks menu, years of cocktail expertise, and a passion for nightlife artistry, they came together to open the Covent Garden Cocktail Club.įrom that moment onwards, a little local site with a lot of heart soon blossomed into one of London’s most booming bars. In fact, our story started way back in 2008, when childhood friends JJ Goodman and James “Hoppy” Hopkins, with nothing more than a small loan from JJ’s mum, Lizzie, decided to change the London bar scene. The Cocktail Club didn’t become one of London’s most prestigious bar experiences overnight. ![]()
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