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Roux dinner series raises over £125,000 for charitable causes
Alain Roux’s four events celebrated the Waterside Inn’s 40 years of three Michelin-starred status
Alain Roux has raised £127,755.31 for charity across a series of four events celebrating 40 years of the Waterside Inn holding three Michelin stars.
The dinner series launched in May with Heston Blumenthal, followed by events hosted alongside Michel and César Troisgros in September, then Clare Smyth in October, and culminated in a grand finale at the Bray restaurant on 5 December.
An equal proportion of discretionary proceeds from the dinners were donated to a collection of charities selected by the Waterside Inn and its guest chefs.
The final event saw Alain joined in the kitchen by Michel Roux to serve a bespoke six-course menu paired with Champagne and Grands Crus Classés wines, showcasing Roux classics including poached langoustine with ginger and Champagne butter sauce; seared scallop with buddha’s hand and gold kiwi, coconut sauce; and roasted Angus beef fillet with potato röstiand zingara sauce.
A highlight of the night was Alain and Michel personally shaving fresh truffle over each guest’s white truffle soufflé Suissesse, bringing theatre to the occasion.
The cousins were joined by renowned pastry chef Pierre Hermé, who travelled from Paris for the occasion. He created his signature Ispahan dessert, with rose, raspberry and lychee elements, to conclude the menu.
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The evening also celebrated a reunion of the legendary Le Gavroche team, led in the kitchen by executive chef Rachel Humphrey and in front of house, sisters Ursula and Silvia Perberschlager.
A discretionary £900 from each ticket was shared equally between two charities championed by Alain and Michel, Hospitality Action and Nicholls Spinal Injury Foundation (NSIF). A total donation of £15,957.50 was raised for Hospitality Action and £14,557.50 for NSIF during the evening.
Alain said the dinner was “extra special”. He added: “It brings our family story full circle, celebrating everything our fathers began and everything we’ve worked so hard to carry forward, not least the Roux Scholarship, their greatest legacy, which we proudly took over in 2016 and continue to lead together today as joint chairmen.
“The occasion also provided a wonderful opportunity to raise awareness and funds for two remarkable charities with which Michel and I, and our fathers before us, share close ties. To celebrate our Michelin anniversary in the company of our guests, teams, friends and valued suppliers is a profound honour for me, Michel and our teams.”
Michel called the finale “a night of fun, laughter, fine wines and food, the perfect celebration amongst friends and family”, adding: “It was also a time to reflect on what our fathers started back in 1967 and what my cousin and I aspire to on a daily basis. Here’s to the next milestone!”
Photography: Jodi Hinds
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