1 LOMBARD STREET APPOINTS NEW MANAGER

21st July 2010, 4:14pm

Matthew Mawtus has been appointed Manager/Sommelier at leading London Restaurant – Bar – Brasserie, 1 Lombard Street.

He joins the City favourite from Orrery, where he was Restaurant Manager, and has previously held management and sommelier roles at highly prestigious restaurants including L'Etranger and Gordon Ramsay at Claridges.

Scottish-born Matthew grew up on a small farm, surrounded by good food, skilfully prepared by his half-Italian mother. He knew exactly what he wanted to do from a young age, and took a BA in Hospitality Management at the University of Glasgow. 

He won the UK Young Waiter of the Year in 2007. He was awarded two 'goblets' in Wine Spectator; his wine list was ranked 11th in the world, and he won the AA award in 2009 for Restaurant Manager.

Matthew has a similar approach to food, wine and hospitality as Chef-Partner of 1 Lombard Street Herbert Berger, which will make them a formidable team: "It's essential that you have a real understanding of your customers and their needs, continually offering good value, professional and relaxed service, and demonstrate respect for their knowledge of food and wine," said Matthew.

"I love the purity of Herbert's dishes, and his commitment to seasonality and simplicity.

"I also want to continue 1 Lombard Street's pledge to sell top wines at really competitive prices, and to ensuring we have a wide selection of wines available by the carafe and glass. Unusually for the City, the more expensive the wine, the smaller our margin, and I like to see our clients drinking little, but well, as a result.

""I want our clients to know that 1 Lombard Street is the place to come and be looked after with a professional, but relaxed service," says Matthew.

Commenting on Matthew's appointment, Soren Jessen, Proprietor of 1 Lombard Street said: "As an all-day, top quality meeting place in the City, we offer understated luxury with a friendly ambience, both attributes very much personified by Matthew."

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• 12 Mar 2010 - Herbert Berger wins 'inspirational dish' challenge
• 16 Oct 2009 - 1 Lombard Street to open its brasserie on Saturdays
• 12 Oct 2009 - Action Against Hunger raises £140k as top chefs prepare fundraising dinner
• 06 Aug 2008 - 1 Lombard Street sells dishes at 1998 prices

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