Raymond Blanc 

RB presents M Alain Desenclos with Outstanding Service Award at the InOxford Restaurant Awards 2011

15 September 2011

Raymond Blanc attended the InOxford Magazine Restaurant Awards on Monday 12 September.

270 guests attended the inaugural In Oxford Magazine Oxfordshire Restaurant Awards in the grounds of Oxford Castle. The event caterers were Malmaison and the event was sponsored by Miele who have their UK headquarters in Abingdon, Oxfordshire.

There were eight categories plus two special achievement Awards. The first of these was presented to George Dailey of The Bell at Hampton Poyle. George received his award for Outstanding Contribution from Alain Desenclos, the Awards Committee Chairman. It was then Alain’s turn to be recognised for his Outstanding Service, and as guest presenter, Raymond Blanc OBE, commented before handing Alain his award, “Alain has most probably served every one of you here today.” Raymond and Alain were then photographed together as La Marseillaise, the French National Anthem, played in the background.

Brasserie Blanc was runner up in the 'Rest of the World' category in the main Oxfordshire Restaurants Awards.

Raymond Blanc said "“It was a pleasure to be a part of the inaugural Oxfordshire Restaurant Awards and I can only see the event going from strength to strength. Congratulations to the winners and I look forward to seeing a strong challenge mounted for Awards success in 2012 by all Oxfordshire restaurants.”


Raymond Blanc's new book, Kitchen Secrets, featuring recipes from Kitchen Secrets Series 1 & 2 and many more, was published by Bloomsbury on 14 February and is available to buy online from Amazon, from Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, Brasserie Blanc, Maison Blanc, and from online and retail bookstores.


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