KOFFMAN PLANS A BRASSERIE

5th October 2007, 10:40am

Chef legend Pierre Koffman, now acting as a consultant, aims to open a “simple brasserie” in London, where he became famous for his time at La Tante Claire.

His plans were revealed when he returned to the kitchen to display his culinary skills to an exclusive party of fellow chefs and industry dignitaries. But he told them that at present he cannot confirm an opening date, as the venture is still "under wraps."

The evening was hosted last month by Nigel Fredericks the suppliers of meat, poultry and game since 1890, who provided the company's modern development centre at Colindale, North London.

Pierre was assisted by chef Jeremy Trehout, as he created traditional dishes such as beef daube, lamb stew and gourmet burgers grilled with foie gras.

He constantly referred back to his childhood days in the Gascony region of France when he was guided by his grandmother and her kitchen creations. "It gave me a deep rooted passion for traditional country cooking using simple ingredients."

* EBLEX's Hugh Judd has stressed that Fredericks, a renowned family company dating back over 117 years, is a keen member supporting the quality standard scheme and all the English beef and lamb used by Pierre carried the UK assurance mark.

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