Hotel, Restaurant & Catering (HRC), the business event and trade show for the food service and hospitality industry, announced that Michel Roux Jr will be joining the event as a chef ambassador next year. In his capacity as chief ambassador, Roux Jr will attend a keynote session at the event’s Vision Stage and support the International Salon Culinaire conductor competition.

Roux Jr, chef-boss of Le Gavroche restaurant in London’s Mayfair, said: “I am delighted to be working with Hotel, Restaurant & Catering as the show’s chef ambassador and supporting the prestigious International Salon Culinaire competition. Supporting the growth of hospitality businesses is more important than ever and HRC A highly respected and valuable event for the industry”

Steve Munkley, chief executive director of Salon Culinaire, said: “Michel Roux is an icon of our industry and is highly respected by chefs of all levels. It will be incredible to have him as an ambassador for this year’s event.”

HRC is returning to ExCeL London on 21-23 March 2022 and will join forces with the International Food & Drink Event (IFE), welcoming over 35,000 food, beverage and hospitality professionals.