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Owner: Relais & Châteaux
Model: 2-oven AGA
Vintage: 2007
Location: Maison de Relais & Châteaux, Beauchamp Place, London
Snapshot: The AGA was used at the opening of the Maison in London during December 2007, where it warms guests, cooks meals for busy receptions and makes the perfect conversation starter. Before the London hotel opened Nicola Liddiard, the UK director, was certain the new place should have an AGA. From the opening she has not looked back – the AGA has been cooked on by the likes of Raymond Blanc of Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons, Paul Burns from Airds Hotel and James Dugan of Amberly Castle. Every chef that has cooked on the Maison’s AGA has created beautiful dishes and all have enjoyed the experience. Nicola says: “I conducted my own informal poll and found that most of the chefs own their own AGA and swear by them for home cooking.”
Finest Hour: During the opening of the Maison Michel Roux Jr of Le Gavroche prepared hot canapés for a lunch reception then an evening cocktail, all followed by a champagne breakfast the next morning.