He will be the Culinary Strategist at The Stafford London.
Chef Michael Caines has opened restaurants around the world, from the United Kingdom to the United Arab Emirates. Now, he is set to open his first restaurant in London. He will oversee all food and drink at The Stafford London, Mayfair, and has been bestowed the title of Culinary Strategist. Scheduled to open in autumn 2025, here’s what to expect.
At The Stafford London, Michael will also oversee the main restaurant. The hotel’s signature restaurant, The Game Bird, will be relaunched with a new name. The venue aims to offer a fresh and elevated dining experience that celebrates the best of British cuisine.
Michael has made his mark around the world. Born in Exeter, United Kingdom, he studied catering at Exeter College. He explains: “I grew up in a large family, and my love of food and cooking came from the big family meals we always shared together, prepared by my mother, who was a wonderful cook. My father loved to grow vegetables and fruit in our garden, and so I grew up appreciating the flavours of the freshest foods, picked that day and simply prepared.”
He worked at Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane in London, and Raymond Blanc’s Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons in Oxford. In 1994, he lost his arm in a car accident; he learnt to use his left hand and still went on to excel in the restaurant industry. He went on to become the head chef at Gidleigh Park, which won two MICHELIN Stars and has been a firm fixture on the television series Great British Menu.
Michael opened the boutique hotel and restaurant, Lympstone Manor, in Exmouth. Pearls by Michael Caines, which is located in Jumeirah Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi. Plus, he worked with the Williams F1 team and served the food at the motorhome during race weekends.
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