Searcys snares new exec chef

Searcys has announced the appointment of its new executive chef for restaurants, Thomas Piat. With a wealth of experience working in kitchens across the world, Piat brings his rich classical and international culinary expertise to the company’s growing portfolio of brasseries and Champagne bars.   

Having graduated with a degree in culinary arts from the prestigious Ecole Hôtelière de Paris in 2005, Piat’s career in hospitality spans 20 years. He has worked at some of the top international establishments, from the Mandarin Oriental in London to Jòia with Hélène Darroze in Paris, and spent 10 years in New York and London with chef Daniel Boulud.

Piat said: “With a rich history of over 175 years at the heart of London’s hospitality scene, Searcys is committed to only using impeccably sourced, seasonal British produce. I hope to blend this with elements of my heritage, utilising French and international flavours and cooking techniques, to make the ingredients really shine.”

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