Pioneers

  • Sam Blunnie’s Estate-to-Plate Kitchen at Down Hall

    Sam Blunnie’s Estate-to-Plate Kitchen at Down Hall

    Inside a kitchen shaped by local sourcing, estate-grown produce and the British seasons.

    Sam Blunnie leads the Garden Room restaurant at Down Hall Hotel, Spa & Estate, where the relationship between chef and landscape begins long before anything reaches the plate. Working closely

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  • Where Art Became Hospitality: With Hendra Hadiprana

    Where Art Became Hospitality: With Hendra Hadiprana

    A Story Of Patronage And Place At Tanah Gajah

    Our editorial series, Powered by Pioneers, invites you behind the scenes of Elegant Hotels of the World. Here you meet the people and personalities passionately crafting unique and authentic guest

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  • Where Nature Guides the Menu – With Chef Vanessa Marx

    Where Nature Guides the Menu – With Chef Vanessa Marx

    A Story of Intention and Connection at Bingham Riverhouse

    Meet the individuals redefining modern hospitality in our new editorial series Powered by Pioneers.

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  • Meet Adam Molloy, Head Chef at Rockliffe Hall Hotel & Spa

    Meet Adam Molloy, Head Chef at Rockliffe Hall Hotel & Spa

    We join Head Chef Adam, to celebrate the launch of The French Bistro at TERRA

    Adam joined the Rockliffe team in 2024 from the two-Michelin starred Raby Hunt.

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  • I want to design clothes that empower

    I want to design clothes that empower

    We speak to young and exciting London-based fashion designer Philipp Dorner about what fuels his innovative creations

    Philipp Dorner is a London-based, German menswear designer who describes his style as ‘modern, quiet luxury’. Combining high-quality tailoring with an experimental approach to textiles, we spoke to Philipp about what inspired him to be a designer, what fuels his creativity and the diverse influences that shape his collections.

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  • The Elegant Spotlight: Tom Hamblet, Winner, MasterChef

    The Elegant Spotlight: Tom Hamblet, Winner, MasterChef

    We speak to one of the culinary scene’s most dynamic young stars

    He may only be still 24, but Tom Hamblet is already taking the culinary world by storm. Last year, he took on 31 other professionals as over seven weeks they competed against each other to win the prestigious MasterChef: The Professionals 2023 coveted crown. 

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