The Macdonald Randolph
Hotel, in Oxford is celebrating after being named as one of
only 30 UK hotels to have appeared in the original 1911 and the
current 2011 edition of the Michelin Guide.
To mark this achievement, the
Macdonald Randolph hotel will host guests in its sumptuous
drawing room on Wednesday 9 November, from 12pm to 3pm, where its
famous afternoon tea will be served complete with 1911-inspired
canapes, with the afternoon tea on offer at a special reduced
£19.11 price - normally priced at £28.95 - inspired by the Michelin
Guide centenary celebrations.
A Michelin heritage exhibition will also take place inside the
hotel for visitors to enjoy. Outside the hotel, there will be
members of staff dressed in 1911 period costume handing out free
canapés to passers-by in the city centre.
Gareth Tebbutt, Macdonald Randolph Deputy General Manager, said:
"We are very pleased to have this opportunity to celebrate 100
years of the Michelin Guide.
"As the recognised benchmark publication for gourmet dining and
excellent accommodation, we are honoured to have been involved from
the beginning and up to the current day in the guide's 100 year
story.
"Being part of the Michelin Guide in this rather unique way is
an achievement of which we are very proud and we look forward to
marking this with our celebration afternoon tea event. "
The Randolph Hotel is home to 'The Restaurant at the Randolph' a
two rosette
restaurant in Oxford.
The Michelin Guide centenary year began in style in January with
a special event for Michelin starred chefs at Michelin House in
London. The event featured as part of a week of events to celebrate
the 100-year anniversary of Michelin House, which also saw the 2011
Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland, launched by retiring
Michelin Guide Editor Derek Bulmer.
The first edition of the Michelin Guide to the British Isles
appeared in 1911 and was offered free of charge and available from
all the Michelin tyre dealers and hotels that were listed in it.
From the very beginning, the guide placed its emphasis on practical
information and was packed with notes on tyres, car engines, routes
and distances - with its straightforward advice quickly
establishing it as the motorist's constant companion.
The Michelin Guide to the British Isles has undergone a number
of changes since that first launch in 1911, with 1974 marking the
first appearance of the famed stars - awarded for the quality of
the food - that have been such a permanent and important feature of
the Guide since. The 2011 Michelin Guide Great Britain &
Ireland features a galaxy of stars in a multitude of
establishments; from country pubs to Indian restaurants, and simple
bistros to luxurious city restaurants.
For further information contact:
Laura Newton PR Executive
Tel: 0116 222 6869 E-mail: lnewton@rkh.co.uk
