A feast fit for a king to raise money for our real heroes
The City’s hottest dinner ticket – the Square Mile Salute – is almost upon us again: and this year the organisers are hoping even to surpass last year’s fantastic evening.
The charity event will see a bakers’ dozen of the country’s finest chefs prepare amazing canapés and caviar and an unbeatable six course feast accompanied by specially matched Boutinot wines and Billecart-Salmon champagne. Raymond Blanc will lead culinary masters including of John Williams of The Ritz, Philip Corrick from The Royal Automobile Club, Queen’s Chef Mark Flanagan and chef to His Serene Highness Prince Albert of Monaco Christian Garcia.
Guests will then have a chance to bid on a number of genuinely money-can’t-buy prizes in the charity auction, including four days skiing with one of the Alpine sport’s legends, Olympic champion Franz Klammer.
The event will raise money for four military charities; Help for Heroes, ABF The Soldiers Charity, The Royal British Legion and the Household Cavalry Operational Casualties Fund (HCOCF). BlackRock, Vice President of Investment Companies, Alex MacEwen knows first hand the good work the charities carry out for the forces. He is the Chief Executive of HCOCF, and was severely wounded as a officer serving in Iraq.
Event Organiser Anne Donoghue, Managing Director of Chamberlain’s, says the event underlines the close relationship between the City and the forces, with many former servicemen and women now plying their trade in the City.
She said: “In this digital age, with the ability to do deals at the click of a button, Square Mile Salute is a great example of the continuing relevance of a more traditional way of doing business; sharing good food, wine and conversation with friends and business associates. This evening we demonstrate the strong bond between the City and the hospitality industry and in supporting such a great cause we can show that the City has a big heart.
“London is home to some of the best restaurant food in the world. The hospitality industry depends upon a thriving City and Square Mile Salute simply aims to deliver restaurant standards on a much larger scale.”
“Chamberlain’s Events are proud to co-ordinate a partnership between the finest food and wine suppliers, The Academy of Culinary Arts and an internationally esteemed team of chefs brought together at Guildhall to deliver what we believe to be quite simply the best banquet in the City.”
The chefs are confident they can achieve their lofty targets after a final tasting took place at Chamberlain’s restaurant in Leadenhall Market presided over by President of The Academy of Culinary Arts Brian Turner. Providing musical accompaniment to the evening will the Military Wives Choirs, who scored a Christmas number one with their single Wherever You Are.
Make sure you book now to avoid disappointment. The event will take place on 22 February. Tables of 10 are priced at £3,500 plus VAT. For more information contact [email protected]