The Rousset interview


Xavier Rousset became the youngest Master Sommelier in the world when he passed the exam aged 23. After working at Belmond


Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons as head sommelier, he met Icelandic chef Agnar Sverrisson and the duo went on to open Texture restaurant in 2007, in London’s West End, which picked up a Michelin star in 2010. They also opened wine workshop and kitchen concept 28°-50° in Fetter Lane in the City of London in 2010. Described as “a comfortable and relaxing place to enjoy good food and wine”, the restaurant is named after the latitudes in which most wine regions are located. A sister restaurant was launched in Marylebone in 2012, and Maddox Street opened in 2013.


Where there’s a Will...


In the second part of our series of interviews by restaurateur Xavier Rousset, he speaks to Hawksmoor co-founder Will Beckett and finds out that he and partner Huw Gott would be a disaster on the restaurant floor. Tom Vaughan listens in


30 | The Caterer | 20 March 2015 www.thecaterer.com


Xavier Rousset


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