Eurostar Appoints New Culinary Director

Eurostar Appoints New Culinary Director PR Newswire LONDON, October 31, 2012 LONDON, October 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Eurostar has proudly announced the appointment of world-renowned Michelin starred chef Raymond Blanc as its Culinary Director. The exciting new gastronomic partnership will see Raymond share his passion for promoting the very best in sustainable and seasonal food with Eurostar's Business Premier passengers. The announcement is supported by new research* which reveals that despite the prevailing economic downturn, nearly two thirds (63%) of business travellers have either maintained or even increased their level of business travel in the past 12 months. While it's good news that the wheels of British business are still turning, it appears it's not such good news for business travellers themselves. The research also highlighted that over a third (34%) rated the quality of the meals they were served when travelling for business as below average. When questioned further, these same travellers stressed the importance of good food and service on-board alongside more traditional considerations such as price and journey time. Two thirds (66%) highlighted the importance of eating sustainably sourced, seasonal and organic food, while over a third (35%) revealed that presentation of food was an important factor.