Raffles Hotel takes pleasure in welcoming its new Executive Chef, Eric Costille, into its realm of legendary hospitality and culinary wellness.  In this highly coveted position, Chef Costille will preside over the kitchens of Raffles Hotel’s 18 characteristic restaurants, banquet and catering facilities, Raffles Culinary Academy as well as to mastermind the next episode of Raffles Wine, Food and Arts Experience.    

Hailing from picturesque Mougins, in Provence, France, where an acclaimed oasis of culinary excellence prevails, Chef Costille was groomed in his parents’ restaurant since his youth.  No stranger to the fine finesse of culinary art, Chef Costille went on to acquire a diploma at the Sables d’Olonnes hospitality school and spent a decade intensively training in three and two-star Michelin restaurants throughout France. 

Fluent in English and French, Chef Costille’s work stints took him to the USA, Philippines, Japan, Indonesia and South Korea, as well as honing his craft at Michelin-star restaurants which include three stars Moulin De Mougins in Cannes, France and Georges Blanc Restaurant in Vonnas, France and two stars La Belle Otero & Casino Club and L’Amandier De Mougins, both in Cannes, France.  Just prior to joining Raffles Hotel, he was the Executive Chef at Ritz-Carlton in Seoul, South Korea.

Having sharpened his senses with extensive travel and polished his culinary skills through dedicated research and practice, Chef Costille has developed a high sensitivity to the pulse of his adopted country’s gourmet partiality and is profoundly perceptive to global dining trends.  He animates one’s senses by adventurously interweaving his classical techniques with contemporary touches, which had previously led to his successful win at the Edible Art culinary contest in Boston.

“We are excited to have Chef Costille on board and are certain that his wealth of experience and distinctive flair will create an impetus for incessant extraordinary gastronomic affairs and many memorable soirées at Raffles Hotel”, shared Mr Thomas Meier, Vice President of Operations, Raffles Hotel and Resorts.  “Our culinary team is looking forward to this infusion of fresh inspiration and will be propelled closer the next level of cuisine exploration and ingenuity.”

ABOUT RAFFLES HOTEL
 
Raffles Hotel features 103 elegantly appointed suites, 18 distinctive restaurants and bars, the world-class RafflesAmrita Spa, Raffles Hotel Arcade housing the best in regional specialities and international brand names, including THOS SB Raffles – an incubator shop offering lifestyle concepts and products as well as a purveyor of fine food and wines, the Raffles Hotel Museum, the Jubilee Hall theatre playhouse, the Raffles Culinary Academy and extensive lush gardens and courtyards. 

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ABOUT Raffles Hotels & Resorts

Raffles is a collection of luxury hotels and resorts worldwide, each distinguished by its luxury, elegance and residential charm.  Each hotel is a landmark in its respective city, positioned at the top of its local market and rated among the very best in the world.

Raffles’ relentless pursuit of service excellence has earned for its hotels and resorts a legion of international accolades, including Condé Nast World’s Best Places to Stay and Travel & Leisure World’s Best Awards.  Its flagship Raffles Hotel Singapore was voted Best Hotel in Asia in 2007 and 2008 by readers of Ultratravel magazine by The Daily Telegraph while Raffles Beijing Hotel was named Best New City Hotel by Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report in 2006.  Raffles Dubai, the latest addition to its portfolio, is recognised among the world’s best new hotels by Conde Nast Traveler’s 2008 Hot List, and was named Best New Hotel Development in the Middle East at the 2008 Arabian Hotel Investment Conference.  Raffles Hotels & Resorts is consistently ranked among the world’s top 10 hotel brands in the annual Condé Nast Traveler Business Travel Awards. 

 Raffles Hotels & Resorts is owned by Fairmont Raffles Hotels International, a leading global hotel company with 90 hotels and resorts worldwide under the Raffles, Fairmont and Swissôtel brands.  The company also owns Fairmont and Raffles branded Residences, Estates and luxury private residence club properties.  For more information, please visit www.raffles.com

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Raffles Hotels & Resorts’ award-winning collection of legendary hotels includes: 

1.Raffles Hotel, Singapore
2.Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia
3.Raffles Hotel Le Royal, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
4.Raffles Beijing Hotel, People’s Republic of China
5.Raffles L’Ermitage Beverly Hills, United States
6.Raffles Resort Canouan Island, The Grenadines
7.Raffles Dubai, United Arab Emirates
8.Le Royal Monceau, Paris, France
9.Raffles Resort Konottaa, Maldives (2009)
10.Raffles Tianjin, China (2009)
11.Raffles Marrakech, Morocco (2010)
12.Raffles St Lucia, West Indies (2010)
13.Raffles Resort Taimana Tahaa, French Polynesia (2010)
14.Raffles Macao, Cotai Strip (2010)
15.Raffles Tortola, British Virgin Islands (2010)
16.Raffles Manila, Philippines (2010)
17.Raffles Jimbaran, Bali (2010)
18.Raffles Da Nang, Vietnam (2011)
19.Raffles Phang Nga, Thailand (2011)
20.Raffles Praslin, Seychelles (2011)
21.Raffles Jakarta, Indonesia (2011)
22.Raffles Moscow, Russia (2011)