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Also nominated in this category is acclaimed French pop artist
Richard Orlinski, who recently opened a gallery dedicated to his lively,
contemporary works on New Bond Street, hot on the heels of his first
space in Paris. he said the concept is “intended to be used in all the major
art capitals”, and that “setting up and opening a gallery in London was
therefore a matter of course”. he added: “I’m sure we’ll be able to do great
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Celebrated chef,
tV personality and
cookbook author Atul
Kochhar hit the London
spotlight after winning
a Michelin star at
tamarind in 2001, and
launched his acclaimed
restaurant Benares in- he opened new
restaurant Kanishka
with tina english in
March this year.
Atul said the Maddox
Street venture is a
“great opportunity to
continue to showcase
Indian flavours
alongside quality
British produce, but
also to introduce
London’s diners to
the unique flavours of
territories previously
unexplored by Indian
cuisine in the UK.”
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Nominees in the Long Service
category include Alan Trundley,
who joined Grosvenor House in
1969 aged 18 and has worked
there ever since. The shift
engineer, who is known for his
work ethic, expert knowledge
and good humour, is the hotel’s
longest serving staff member.
After his recovery from
lymphoma cancer in 2016,
inspirational Alan returned to
work as vigorous as ever, and
has used his experience to help
other cancer patients through
difficult times.
He has taken care of hotel guests
including Muhammad Ali, Dustin
Hoffman and Sean Connery, and
even played golf with Dame Vera
Lynn in her suite. He regularly
participates in the hotel’s
community activities, including a
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