Alan Yau, 55, has been revitalising Britain’s restaurant industry for more than 25 years.
In 2011, he joined the start-up team at Novikov, where he assisted with the opening, before taking on the role of Senior MaitreD’. She discusses food quality, working cultures and the chain’s plans to expand steadily. Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons, Great Milton, 28. We have noticed that there is an issue with your subscription billing details. In 1992, Lincoln worked with the renowned restaurateur Alan Yau OBE as part of his inner team launching and managing the revolutionary Japanese noodle bar Wagamama. The passion and hard work of his team is what makes him enjoy coming back to the kitchen day after day. Whilst growing up, Gordon Ramsay was the chef of his generation who everyone looked up to, including Ben. Babaji rode it out for a time, but word of possible issues at the site resurfaced in July. Uncertainty surrounded the Turkish concept restaurant back in March. It’s never hugely wowed Harden’s reporters, with the as-yet-unpublished (and now never will be) review for 2019 the worst yet. The news broke by way of a notice taped to the front door, which read: “Restaurant closed by the official receiver”. Alan Yau at his restaurant, Park Chinois – Sept 2015. Two years later, Lincoln was instrumental in launching Yau’s ‘most famous, often imitated but never bettered’ Michelin starred Hakkasan. He says that since then his 'experience and prowess has gone from strength to strength’. More recent exploits include Duck + Rice and Park Chinois in Mayfair. This site will function better if you upgrade to the latest version. Uncertainty surrounded the Turkish concept restaurant back in March. Gordon Ramsay Restaurants Limited uses cookies to store or access information on your device to help us understand the performance of the website and to personalise your experience when browsing our website. He became interested in the hospitality industry in his early 20s and most of his culinary experience and knowledge is based on self-study, and immersing himself in cocktail books, bar magazines and countless restaurant visits across the globe. Please enable JavaScript, It appears you are using an older browser. Yau’s other pide restaurant, Yamabahce, remains open, as far as we’re aware. The Whitebrook, Restaurant with Rooms, Whitebrook, 61. Emily Yau, Helen Man Yau, John C Yau, Ping Ah Yau, Ron Yau, Brian Yau, Nancy Tan Yau More , Nui Y Yau. In the year 2010 he also set up a hospitality-consulting firm in Dubai and its primary focus was to establish its presence in Dubai and The United Kingdom. His big passion is the combination of design and service which are ‘as important to every venue as the food and drink served’. You may find this causes parts of the site to function unexpectedly. Personal influences in Ben’s career were Colin Clague & Tim Hughes, both mentors who have shaped Ben into who he is today, in terms of character, cooking, and respect for ingredients. First and foremost, Lucky Cat will deliver from a culinary perspective, but its ‘atmosphere, interior, and service will provide a memorable dining experience to our guests’. In 2016, he pivoted from hardware (bricks and mortar) to software through founding the tech … Alan Yau, the creator of Wagamama came to Britain aged 12, but still yearns for success back home Interview by Carl Wilkinson Published on Sun 18 Sep 2005 14.08 EDT He now lives in London with his wife, Jale Erentok. Do you accept these cookies and the processing of your personal data involved? Ynyshir Restaurant and Rooms, Eglwys Fach, 75. Smart casual. Utilising the invaluable knowledge and skills he gained at Busaba, Lincoln helped to launch the project and went on to be the Head Maitre’D for almost 4 years. Since then, the start-up guru has founded other hits including Hakkasan — the UK’s first Chinese restaurant to win a Michelin star — the £40m Park Chinois and the Duck and Rice, all in London. Ben began his career at Queens College Cambridge, under Hans Schwietzer.