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Article: The new order ; Five hot restaurants, five hopeful owners, but which will succeed in a city that feeds on novelty but relishes quality? Andy Barker and Sadie Whitelocks inspect the premises and Fay Maschler rates their chances
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- The Evening Standard (London, England)
- Article date:
- November 13, 2009
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Bistro K
117-119 Old Brompton Road, SW7 (020 7373 7774)
The concept A relaxed neighbourhood restaurant with an upmarket
European menu featuring foie gras parfait, and Cornish cod. 'It's a
place for locals and passers-by to de-stress over a glass of wine
and a cheese board,' says manager Sevim Cesim.
The boss Originally from Lyon, Cesim, 30, is of Turkish-French
descent. She has been in the restaurant business for years working
for Michelin-starred Frenchman Pierre Gagnaire and Nicolas Le Bec in
her hometown.
The team With no head chef it's all very egalitarian in the K
kitchen. 'We don't want Michelin stars, simplicity is key.' The
money The main investor is Jean-Michel Aulas, a computer ...