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Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons wins Good Housekeeping award
Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons wins Good Housekeeping award
Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons 27 February 2009
LE MANOIR AUX QUAT' SAISONS AWARDED WITH TOP HONOUR AT THE GOOD HOUSEKEEPING MAGAZINE FOOD AWARDS
February 2009: Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons, the 15th Century hotel and restaurant in Oxfordshire run by chef patron Raymond Blanc OBE has been awarded ‘Favourite Independent Restaurant' by Good Housekeeping readers.
At the sumptuous Good Housekeeping Awards last night, Raymond Blanc OBE, chef-patron of the two Michelin starred Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons and founder and inspiration of Brasserie Blanc and Maison Blanc, was honoured by the readers of Good Housekeeping.
The accolade was presented to Blanc by Prue Leith, who with great fondness, congratulated him for winning the award by a landslide. Blanc accepted the award with a characteristic humility topped off by a flourish - mentioning that he hoped that the guests enjoyed the Maison Blanc cakes presented after the ceremony.
Since opening in 1984, Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons has achieved the highest awards of any restaurant and country house hotel in Great Britain and is regarded as one of the very best in Europe. One of the few restaurants in the world to retain 2 Michelin stars for 25 years, Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons remains a Mecca for gourmets the world over.
2009 is a very special year for Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons as it celebrates it's 25th Anniversary - and Blanc and his team have a number of wonderful events organised for this very special quarter of a century celebration.
The award of ‘Favourite Independent Restaurant' adds to the firmament of success and is awarded to a restaurant, which has proved, in the eyes of the Good Housekeeping readers a wonderful option when it comes to dining.
Raymond Blanc commented:
"I am thrilled to have received this wonderful award from the Good Housekeeping readers. My team and I pride ourselves on creating a unique experience to each and every guest and despite the current gloom, I know that there is always room for excellence in everyone's hearts.
There are so many people I would like to thank - my family, my team, those who have supported me over the 25 years and of course the team at Orient-Express, who have helped me to achieve iconic experiences for our guests.
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This year will be a momentous one for everyone involved with Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons and this wonderful accolade from Good Housekeeping readers is a fabulous addition to the other trophies we have been awarded. I will treasure it forever and thank all Good Housekeeping readers from the bottom of my heart."
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