Raffles Beijing Hotel is proud to introduce our Guest Chef Nicolas Isnard from  Le Chateau de Curzay, a member of prestigious Relais et Château. 

Chef Isnard started his career in the south of France in Avignon not too far away from his birth town of Hyères in the Provence. In 2002 he joined famous 2star Michelin Chef Gilles Goujon staying with him for 3 years as Chef de Cuisine before moving to his current position of Chef de Cuisine at Le Chateau de Curzay in 2006. He re-launched the culinary direction of the Chateau onto the level of “haute gastronomie” and his efforts have been quickly awarded with a first Michelin star and a second to follow…

In terms of culinary inspiration Nicloas Isnard is part of a young group of chefs aiming to bring a fresh approach to the old school French Cuisine. Always sensitive to his surroundings, he quickly discovered his individual style and his approach to food are resonant of the experiences his senses behold. Recognising that there is a distinct focus on "cuisine du terroir" - a return to traditional rustic flavours and emphasis on using quality provincial produce. Chef Isnard advocates the use of local products, hand-picking the suppliers with which he works to be able to obtain the best possible products, his cuisine is unabashedly crafted to suit today’s discerning gourmets.

Chef Isnard will exhibit his talents to connoisseur and food enthusiasts from the 27th November to 2nd December. Signature dishes include the award winning Cigar of Mediterranean Sea Bass with Vanilla Oil.

Finest array of regional French gastronomy will be performed only at Jaan.

From 27th November, 2007

Lunch：12:00pm – 2:00pm, Dinner: 6:30pm – 10:00pm

For reservations please call 6526 3388 ext.4186

About Raffles Beijing Hotel

Established in 1900s, Raffles Beijing Hotel witnessed many of the city’s significant social and political events, its commanding French-Orient colonnade façade has long stood as an icon of Beijing’s historical heritage. It enjoys the most prestigious address, at the crossroads of Chang An Avenue and shopping district of Wangfujing, a heartbeat away from the historic Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square. Faithfully restored, it reopened on 27 June 2006 featuring 171 tastefully appointed rooms, four distinctive restaurants and bars, and five well-equipped banquet venues and a lofty lobby adorned with a procession of graceful arches. The hotel’s logo embraces the contour of lattice Orient homes’ peepholes, delicately encasing the hotel’s name penned by Premier Deng Xiao Peng. Raffles Beijing Hotel is a promise of splendour, an exclusive world of peerless privilege and refinement, quintessential of the Raffles legend. 

About Raffles Hotels & Resorts

Raffles Hotels & Resorts (www.raffles.com) is a collection of luxury hotels located in major cities around the globe which distinguishes itself by the highest standards of hospitalities, services and cuisine. Unique with its own distinct personality, each Raffles hotel is a landmark in its respective destination and is rated among the very best in the world.  Its relentless pursuit for service excellence has earned Raffles Hotels & Resorts many international accolades, including Top 100 Hotels of the World, World’s Best Places to Stay and Top 25 Hotels in Asia, to name a few.  The collection of legendary hotels includes Raffles Hotel and Raffles The Plaza in Singapore, Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Raffles Hotel Le Royal, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Raffles L’Ermitage Beverly Hills in the US, Raffles Resort Canouan Island, The Grenadines, Raffles Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten, Hamburg, Germany, Raffles Le Montreux Palace, Montreux, Switzerland, Raffles Beijing Hotel, China and Raffles Dubai, scheduled to open mid-2007.

In May 2006, the hotel portfolios of Raffles Hotels & Resorts and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts were combined following the acquisition of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts by Kingdom Hotels International and Colony Capital, transforming the two companies into a single global enterprise with a vision to become the world leaders in the global hospitality industry.