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Thompson breaks into another broad smile: “Anyway, looking after my daughter sometimes is a much harder job than this place!” ‘A lot of people who eat out don’t love food. I feel the same myself…’ During August and September 2023, Sirieix presented the reality series Ultimate Wedding Planner; which aired on BBC Two. [22] Other ventures [ edit ] Sirieix is the Maître d' on Channel 4's First Dates, deciding to be part of the show because "it sounded fun and you have to consider any opportunity. I looked carefully at it and became sure it was a good programme at heart." [3] He was also Maître d' on the First Dates spin-off show, First Dates Abroad. [8] In addition to First Dates, Sirieix, along with celebrity chef Michel Roux Jr, co-hosted BBC Two's Michel Roux's Service. [9] In 2012, he appeared on BBC One's The Apprentice whilst the programme filmed at Galvin at Windows. [10] In 2017, he appeared in Channel 4's Tried and Tasted: The Ultimate Shopping List. [11] From 1st July 2021, VAT will be applicable to those EU countries where VAT is applied to books - this additional charge will be collected by Fed Ex (or the Royal Mail) at the time of delivery. Shipments to the USA & Canada:

Fred Sirieix Biography - Biogs.com". 11 October 2019. Archived from the original on 11 October 2019. Starkey, Adam (21 December 2017). "Gordon, Gino and Fred prove a winning combo on Great Christmas Roast". Metro . Retrieved 9 January 2018. Glennon’s distinctive dress sense started to take shape when she moved to 34. “It’s helpful especially with so many different restaurants to be, ‘Oh right, you’re the woman with the big glasses, yes,’” she says. It is, though, very much a uniform. “I dress completely different away from work. What did I wear today? Jeans and trainers. And I love hats, so I’ll constantly be wearing hats around.” I am biased to a good bottle of bordeaux. I recently had a Château Batailley 2014. That wine, oh my God. Bordeaux, when it’s well made, it’s just something else. About the Author: Fred Sirieix is a maître d' with a passion for all things food and wine. He trained and worked at some of the most celebrated restaurants in both France and London and was the general manager at Galvin at Windows for 14 years. He fronts Channel 4's First Dates and has presented a number of programmes including Remarkable Places to Eat and Step Up to the Plate, as well as appearing alongside Gordon Ramsay and Gino D'Acampo in Gordon, Gino and Fred: Road Trip. Fred studied wine at the Wine & Spirit Education Trust and is the official wine ambassador for Marks & Spencer.In 2019, he hosted the CBBC series Step Up to the Plate with Allegra McEvedy where they tested 8 young people in each episode to see if they had the skills to run their own restaurant. [14] A second series was broadcast in 2021. [15] If you have ever said, 'I wish I knew more about wine,' this is the book for you. Read more Details Now, this is not something you expect to hear from someone who has worked in restaurants for 18 years. “I’m not hugely into food,” admits Gina Glennon, maître d’ of 34 in Mayfair. “I love going out, I love the way that food looks, I love the way it smells, the rhythm of service. All of that, I love it, but no, not the food and wine.” Elena Salvoni never retired. She was just unable to make her last service. In early March, aged 95, she was due to preside over another of her regular lunch events at Quo Vadis on Dean Street, after which I would interview her about her eight decades working front of house. A magazine edition dedicated to the art of service would simply not have been complete without Elena Salvoni. The day before, she suffered a major stroke from which she did not recover. Her son Louie was almost apologetic, but mostly because he knew his mother would hate missing the lunch. “She was so looking forward to it,” he said.

Nankervis, Troy (23 March 2017). "First Dates maître d' Fred Sirieix promises fans surprise 2017 location change". Metro . Retrieved 18 April 2017. She was not a natural as a waitress and only lasted six months. “I’d like to take the opportunity to apologise to all the customers I served,” she says. Glennon did, however, excel at remembering customers, chatting to them about the plays they’d just seen, and was shifted to the position of assistant maître d. At the time, J Sheekey was owned by Chris Corbin and Jeremy King, the men behind the Ivy and Le Caprice. Although Corbin and King would soon move on – selling the business to Richard Caring, Glennon’s current boss – she learned lessons that she still finds useful 18 years on.Danielle Thompson smiles a lot. This is partly just her generally sunny disposition, she thinks, but also she has found it a useful tactic at work, as general manager of Scott’s in Mayfair. “If stuff is going wrong, smiling almost makes you more relaxed in a way,” she says. “Maybe there’s a booking that’s gone in the wrong night and you’ve got six guests standing in front of you with no table. Or maybe a tray of main courses being dropped. It’s a live environment; this is how it is. But, in my opinion, it doesn’t matter what has happened, it’s how you deal with it.” Gerrard, Neil (30 March 2017). "Fred Sirieix to front new programme to get young offenders into hospitality jobs". thecaterer.com . Retrieved 10 April 2017. From belligerent Michelin-starred chefs to Bollinger-swigging managers, Britain’s best-known, best-loved maitre d’ is here to lift the lid on life behind the scenes of the world’s best restaurants. With over 25 years’ experience of charming guests, Fred Siriex has seen and heard it all, and as always, he’s here to help.