The Savoy Cocktail Book

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a b Higgins, Kat. "Countdown Begins To The Savoy's Reopening". Sky News Online, 15 July 2010, accessed 9 August 2010 Since Gordon Ramsay employed his former protégé Marcus Wareing in the less formal Savoy Grill, the restaurant earned its first Michelin star. The Grill was originally "where people go to eat a modest luncheon or to dine on the way to the theatre without spending too much time or too much money". [93] Since 2010, the chef patron has been Stuart Gillies. [66] From 2015 to 2017, Kim Woodward, a former contestant on the TV show MasterChef: The Professionals, became the Grill's first female Head Chef. [94] The Thames Foyer serves breakfast, morning coffee, light lunch and supper, as well as afternoon tea, accompanied by the hotel's resident pianist. [95] Also part of the hotel buildings is Simpson's-in-the-Strand, featuring classic British style cuisine. Its specialties are aged Scottish beef on the bone, potted shrimps, roast saddle of lamb and steak and kidney pie. [96] Bars [ edit ] Somerville, Sir Robert (1960). The Savoy: Manor, Hospital, Chapel. London: Duchy of Lancaster. OCLC 877759342. Peter Dorelli, 1985 to 2003. His 1889er celebrated the hotel's centenary in 1989, and together with Salim Khoury, he created the "Millennium" to celebrate the end of the 20th century. [98] The American Bar is decorated in a warm Art Deco design, with cream and ochre walls, and electric blue and gold chairs. The walls feature the photos of famous guests. A pianist plays classic American jazz every day on a baby grand piano in the centre of the room. [86] Traffic driving on the right in Savoy CourtWalsh, Dominic. "Savoy Group changes name after deal", The Times, 25 January 2005, accessed 13 October 2015 a b c Shalam, Sally. "The Savoy, The Strand, London", The Guardian, 6 May 2011, accessed 10 January 2012 verifyErrors }}{{ message }}{{ /verifyErrors }}{{ a b Singh, Anita. "Little-known artist chosen as artist-in-residence at The Savoy, The Telegraph, 19 March 2012

The hotel has often been used as a film location. For example, the romantic finale to the Notting Hill (1999) is set in the hotel's Lancaster Room, where Anna ( Julia Roberts) and William ( Hugh Grant) declare their mutual love. In 1921, the hotel was used in the film Kipps, based on the novel by H. G. Wells. It also featured in The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981), Entrapment (1999) and Gambit (2012), among others. In 2011, the hotel was used as the setting for Duran Duran's music video for their song " Girl Panic!" from their album All You Need Is Now. [87] a b c d Faith, Sara. "London's Savoy continues its Artist in Residence Tradition", Artlyst.com, 30 September 2013 Jones, Ronald F. Inside the Best Hotels: Grand Hotelier (1997), p. 248, Jones & Jones ISBN 0953273709 Mortimer, Caroline. "Former MasterChef contestant Kim Woodward becomes first woman head chef at Savoy Grill restaurant", The Independent, 25 April 2015; and Gerrard. Neil. "D&D London appoints Kim Woodward as executive chef of Skylon", TheCaterer.com, 9 February 2017 Lovell, Jeremy. "London's Posh Savoy Hotel Reopens After a Pricey 'Green' Makeover". The New York Times, 18 November 2010Historic England. "The Savoy Hotel (1236709)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 30 September 2015. Under Wontner's leadership, the Savoy appointed its first British head chef, Silvino Trompetto, who was maître-chef from 1965 to 1980. [31] Giles Shepard (1937–2006), succeeded Wontner as managing director from 1979 to 1994 and helped to defend the Savoy Group against Charles Forte's attempt to take control of the Board in the 1980s. Forte gained a majority of the shares, but was unable to take control due to the company's ownership structure. Shepard also introduced competitive salaries for the staff, increased international marketing of the hotel, and led the Savoy's centenary celebrations. [50] Ramón Pajares was managing director from 1994 to 1999. [51] The Savoy continued to be a popular meeting place. " Le tout London was there it seemed, from film stars to businessmen to politicians, all staying or being entertained at the grand old fun palace on the Strand." [52] Guccio Gucci worked at the Savoy as a luggage porter before founding his fashion house in 1921. [36] 1913 to WWII [ edit ] Williams, Olivia (2014). Gin Glorious Gin:How Mother's Ruin Became the Spirit of London. London: Headline Publishing Group. ISBN 978-1-4722-1534-5.