The Grand Hotelier by Ronald F Jones
Ronald Jones was not born with a silver spoon in his mouth, but as a hotelier he has used the best cutlery for most of his life. This engaging and informative biography gives an enthralling being-the-scenes picture of the hospitality business as the author remembered the famous, the fantastic - and the fun. He recalls the post-war escalope de veau which was really rabbit, the one-eyed pastry-cook who took snuff and sneezed over the desserts, and the royal banquet at which Moroccan waiters tried to supplant Claridge's own and the hosts suggested the Queen should use her fingers!
This is a joy of a book; reading it is like eating a multi-course banquet prepared by a great chefI enjoyed every delicious morsel. So will you. Claire Rayner - A unique insight into the day-to-day running of an hotel. Anton Mosimann - If a casting director was searching for a paradigm of the perfect 'hotelier', he would select Ronald Jones for the role. His half century of hotel experience is great reading. Stanley Marcus
Ronald F. Jones spent 53 years in the hotel industry, many of them as general manager of Britain's finest hotels, culminating in ten years at the helm of Claridge's. He was Hotelier of the Year in 1989, and the following year was awarded the O.B.E. for services to the hotel industry. Eve Jones is a wine tutor, freelance writer and lecturer.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781857761948 |
| ISBN 10 | 1857761944 |
| Title | The Grand Hotelier |
| Author | Ronald F Jones |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Book Guild Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 1997-03-01 |
| Number of pages | 226 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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