Puttin’ on the Ritz€¦ · Puttin’ on the Ritz: César Ritz and His Hotels “The King of...
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Puttin’ on the Ritz: César Ritz and His Hotels
“The King of Hoteliers,
and Hotelier to Kings.”
- Humble beginnings
- Wanderlust
- Training and early career
- Marriage and family
- The Ritz style
- Meets Escoffier
- First hotels
Cézar Ritz (1850-1918 )
Known Especially for 4 Great Hotels
The Savoy London, 1889
The Carlton London 1899
Hôtel Ritz, Paris 1898
Ritz HotelLondon, 1906
Hotels embodied Ritz’s values:
• Opulence and elegance
• Scrupulous Cleanliness
• Innovation
• Personalized Hospitality
“The customer is
always right.”
The Ritz Style
- Partnered with Ritz at all four hotels
- Father of modern French cuisine, emphasis on taste, appearance, colour.
- Made kitchens models of organized efficiency and decorum.
“Good food is the foundation of genuine happiness.”
Auguste Escoffier (1846-1935)
Peach MelbaNellie Melba
• Richard D’Oyley Carte
• Managed by Ritz, Escoffier
and Louis Echinard
• Success and influence
• Scandal!
Savoy Hotel
Savoy Hotel
Richard D’Oyley Carte
Savoy Hotel Today
• Operated as hotel1899-1940.
• Edward VII Coronation disaster
• Did not reopen as hotel after WW II
• Demolished, now site of New Zealand High Commission
The Carlton, London
• Place Vendôme, 1st
Arrondissement
• Small, exclusive (159 rooms)
• Louis XIV Façade
• Interior rooms originally like
Paris or London gentleman’s
clubs. Today, many suites
named for famous guests.
• Grand Marnier
• Tradition of Afternoon Tea
• L’École Culinaire Ritz-
Escoffier
Hôtel Ritz,, Paris
Hôtel Ritz,, Paris Then . . .
Hôtel Ritz,, Paris . . . And Now
• Famed as best place in
town for Afternoon Tea
• Small, cozy (111 rooms)
• Louis XIV Façade
• Opulent public spaces,
including its famous
Palm Court.
Ritz Hotel, London
Ritz Hotel, LondonThen . . .
Ritz Hotel, London. . . and Now
Ritz Hotel, London. . . and Now
Champagne and Grand Marnierat the Ritz
What’s the difference?
• Mimosas at the Paris Ritz
• Buck’s Fizz at the London Ritz
• The Grand Mimosa
The Peach MelbaPEACH MELBA
1 ½ cups water1 ¾ cups sugar2 tbsp lemon juice½ tsp vanilla extract4 peaches1 pint vanilla ice cream
Raspberry Sauce
1 ½ cups fresh raspberries2 tbsp confectioner’s sugar½ tbsp lemon juice