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The Grand Hotel in Eastbourne has announced the appointment of head chef Alex Burtenshaw, to its Mirabelle restaurant.
He joins from Port Hotel in Eastbourne, and in his 14-year career has held head and sous chef positions at a number of award-winning hotel restaurants across the south coast.
Mirabelle Restaurant is one of two at the hotel serving a modern European menu of seasonal specialities featuring local Sussex and Kent produce.
Burtenshaw brings to the Mirabelle his signature style of classic British with a modern European twist.
His first endeavour has been to launch the brand new lunchtime menu at Mirabelle, a selection of courses featuring local Sussex fish, seafood, game, and vegetables.
He said: “I’m delighted to be joining this iconic seaside hotel, which has been serving exceptional cuisine to the residents of Eastbourne and visitors from around the world since 1875. It has a distinguished history as one of the finest hotels on the south coast, hosting world famous musicians and thespians over the decades and even hosting live on the BBC weekly in the 1920s and 30s, and I’m thrilled to join this historic British institution.
“I’m excited to be championing some of the excellent local suppliers we have on our doorstep, from sustainably sourced fish from Fish MCB Newhaven, to award-winning goats cheese from Nut Knowle Farm, as well as excellent English Sparkling Wine from Bolney Wine Estate, and much, much more.”
