Mandarin Appoints Group Director of Food and Beverage
OCTOBER 1, 2007. Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has appointed David Nicholls as Group Director of Food and Beverage effective October 2007.
Mr Nicholls will be based at Mandarin Oriental's regional office in London, and will represent Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group's food and beverage interests on a global basis.
Mr Nicholls has over 30 years of food and beverage experience, and was most recently Director of Food and Beverage and Executive Chef at the award-winning Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London. Under his tenure, the hotel's restaurants have received many dining accolades, including awards from the Automobile Association (AA), Royal Automobile Club (RAC) and the Five Diamond award. In addition, the hotel's signature restaurant, Foliage has maintained its coveted Michelin star since 2002.
Prior to joining Mandarin Oriental, Mr Nicholls worked as a chef at Buckingham Palace, and was the youngest chef in the United Kingdom to be awarded a Michelin star. He has close associations with some of the world's most distinguished culinary talent, including Heston Blumenthal, Gordon Ramsey, Thomas Keller and Ferran Adria, and is himself celebrated for his culinary expertise and contemporary, cutting-edge cuisine.
"Mandarin Oriental hotels have long been renowned for their excellence and innovation in food and beverage, and the Group continues to be acknowledged for its ability to design exciting restaurant concepts, ensure impeccable culinary standards and appoint enthusiastic gastronomic talent," said Liam Lambert, Operations Director Europe. "This is a key strategy for Mandarin Oriental, and as such we are delighted to appoint David to this position, where he is sure to be a considerable asset."
Sarah Coy will replace David Nicholls as Director of Food and Beverage at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London. Ms Coy was most recently Director of Events, where she has successfully built on the hotel's reputation as one of London's finest luxury venues.
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