My Life In Countries | Jonathan Cartwright

11 Jul 2014
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Grand Chef Relais & Châteaux Jonathan Cartwright from The White Barn Inn gives us FOUR countries that distinguish the most prominent times in his culinary career…
England

My home country England gaveme the chance to apprentice at a good hotel in my home town before moving on to the opportunity to work at the Savoy hotel, influencing my work ethic andthe quality of sauce making. ‎It was throughthe Savoy that I got my first introduction to working in America and that I was exposed tothe cuisine of the country in the centenary year of the Savoy hotel.

Switzerland

In the mountains andthe city of Bern I learntto love different cultures‎, work in a foreign kitchen with language difficulties andto appreciate the beauty of life.

Germany

This is where I learnt about‎flavours andprecise cooking. I also learntGerman as a second language and worked at a then 2 Michelin-starred restaurant, which isnow one of Germany’s 3 star restaurants. More than that though, it is a genuine family-run hotel with fantastic staff benefits and working environment. The team had great morale, quality ofwork which wasall done with smiles, ahappy team andhappy guests.

America

America has given methe opportunity to be here with a great hotelier, Lawrence Bongiorno, and to grow an American restaurant in a time when American cuisine is exploding.

Head torelaischateaux.comto find out more aboutThe White Barn Inn and Chef Cartwright.