Eric Frechon, four-star chef in the Michelin Guide - three stars at Epicure and one star at 114 Faubourg - the most respected in Paris, has appointed his loyal sous-chef Florian Favario 'Executive Chef' of the kitchens of Lanesborough in London, the new Oetker gem Collection.

Eric Frechon and Florian Favario - Photo: DR

Photo: DR

An emblematic figure of the Le Bristol Paris hotel since 1999, Eric Frechon, has been entrusted with the responsibility of the entire kitchen of the prestigious London hotel, of the conceptualization and development of the menus. He comments: “In the spirit of what I have developed, the appointment as Executive Chef of the Lanesborough kitchens seemed to me to be the natural result of our
collaboration. "

Under the direction of Eric Frechon, Meilleur Ouvrier de France, the gourmet restaurant 'Epicure' at Bristol Paris won numerous awards in 2014, including those for 'Best Restaurant in the World' at the 'World Luxury Hotel Awards',' Best Hotel Restaurant in the World "by the renowned gastronomic site The Daily Meal" and "Best Hotel Restaurant" by the magazine "Saveur for Saveur Culinary Travel Awards".

As Executive Chef of Lanesborough, Florian Favario will bring his experience acquired within the Collection and Eric Frechon's teams since 2010, after five years of training alongside renowned chefs.

For five years, Florian has proven that he can bring a personal touch to his cuisine, inspired by his travels around the world. Second in line at the famous Bocuse d'Or in 2013, Florian demonstrated his talented and innovative spirit: when gastronomy becomes an art.

At 32, Florian is positioned at the head of the kitchens of Lanesborough whose opening is planned soon. With Eric Frechon, he will express his creativity in French, modern dishes, imbued with a cosmopolitan universe and imagined from the best regional products.

For more information : www.lanesborough.com