Jean-Chrtistophe Novelli in MOSCOW/Pavillion Restaurant

Jean-Christophe Novelli is a 5 AA Rosette and Michelin award winning chef, who is also dubbed "the nation's favourite French Chef".
He began his exciting career at the age of fourteen as a baker in his home town of Arras, Northern France, becoming private Head Chef to Elie de Rothschild in Paris before the age of 20.
Jean-Christophs life changed completely when he arrived in Great Britain in 1983. He spent a year taking care of Keith Floyd's pub, ‘The Maltsters', as Head Chef whilst Keith was filming his famous TV Shows.

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In 1996, Jean-Christophe opened his first restaurant, Maison Novelli in Clerkenwell, London, followed quickly by Novelli W8, Novelli EC1 and Les Saveurs in Mayfair. In addition to his mini empire, Jean-Christophe also launched Novelli at the Cellars; Cape Town's leading five-star Relais et Chateaux Hotel, Moulin de Jean in Normandy, France and was Chef Consultant on Sea France Ferries. Over his career Jean-Christophe has accumulated no less than four consecutive Michelin Stars. After putting these restaurants on the international map, Jean-Christophe decided to move on to new ventures.
Some of his culinary accolades include ‘5 AA Rosettes', ‘AA Chefs Chef of the Year' 1998, ‘European Chef of the Year' competition representing Great Britain, ‘Face of the Future' The Times 1986, ‘Newcomer of the Year' Carlton TV Awards, Egon Ronay ' Dessert of the Year 1992' for his famous Jack-in-the-Box dessert, many times voted ‘Restaurant of the Year', awarded on numerous occasions ‘Best Restaurant of the Year outside London'.
The Novelli Academy opened its doors on April 22nd 2005 and, within three months, was voted amongst the ‘Top 25 Cookery Schools in the World'. Jean-Christophe restored part of his 14th century Hertfordshire farmhouse so that the Novelli Academy could be accommodated in his own home.
The Novelli cookery courses are designed to appeal to all ages and abilities, novice or experienced. The Novelli Academy team aim to make cookery and wine appreciation accessible to everyone and Jean-Christophe personally hosts a number of courses. A course at the Novelli cookery school is a day never to be forgotten!
For further information on the selection of themed and seasonal one and two day course options, please e-mail us at: academy@jeanchristophenovelli.com
Jean-Christophe is now the proud owner of two Gastro pubs with plans for many new Novelli gastro pubs around the country. His first British gastro pub opened its doors on Friday 13th January 2006. 'A Touch of Novelli' at The White Horse in Harpenden, Hertfordshire. The White Horse opened to rave reviews from diners, locals and celebrities alike. Further details can be obtained at the website: http://www.atouchofnovelli.com/
In September 2007 Jean-Christophe was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Arts from Bedfordshire University for his 30 years of dedication to his craft and outstanding achievements in cooking. Jean-Christophe is only the 3rd Chef in history to achieve this recognition!
Jean-Christophe is also a well-known TV chef having appeared on a wide variety of the UK's most popular cookery programmes including Daily Cooks, Saturday Cooks, Richard & Judy's Tender Loving Cooking and Maa Osama Atyab in the UAE. In addition, he hasalso featured on an impressive selection of prime time TV shows including Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, Hell's Kitchen, Celebrity X Factor, Loose Women, Through the Keyhole, The Apprentice, The Alan Titchmarsh show, BBC Breakfast and MTV Cribs.
He makes regular appearances at regional, national and international events including the Festival of Dubai, Ideal Home Show, The France Show, BBC Good Food Shows, Grand Designs and Homes and Gardens and in April 2008 launched London Restaurant Week.
Jean-Christophe also has extensive consultancy agreements with a number of blue chip companies including Carlsberg and Volkswagen UK.
In February 2008 Jean-Christophe released his second book ‘Everyday Novelli' published by Headline Publishing. Everyday Novelli is a gorgeous new collection of accessible and inspiring recipes which look and taste delicious and are easy to create. From weekday breakfasts and indulgent Sunday brunches to quick lunches, impressive dinner party dishes and even tea-time treats or midnight snacks, this book covers every occasion. His first book ‘Novelli Your Place or Mine?' was published in May 1998 by Quadrille Publishing Limited.

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