Interview with James Grierson, co-owner of Albion restaurant, Kuala Lumpur

A relative newcomer to Kuala Lumpurs grill scene, Albion grill is fast gaining a reputation as a tip place to eat. you described it elsewhere as probably a most appropriate place to eat in KL, so you longed for to be sure that A Luxury Travel Blog readers gained a good of a insider believe too. Here Albion co-owner James Grierson talks about his life, as good as his ultimate venture, Albion.

What is it that you do exactly?

I co-own a grill called Albion located in a Bukit Bintang area of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. you run front of residence whilst Colin, my partner, runs a kitchen.

What do you suffer most about what you do?

I have a great passion for food, splash as good as people. Involvement in this attention sates my appetite for all three. Every day is different. Every day is hugely gratifying. To encounter brand new people as good as experience, vicariously, their enjoyment of what you offer during Albion is what its all about. When they lapse for more, you know you are upon a right track.

What would you contend are a 3 most appropriate places youve ever stayed?

Bachelor Hall, St James, Barbados Its a palace right upon a beach as good as a single noted dusk you watched a sunset with a potion of whisky in a single hand as good as my Walkman playing Beethoven in a other. Bliss!

The Mandarin Oriental Hotel [formerly a Oriental], Bangkok, Thailand An viewable choice, you know, though it is amazing with gorgeous French as good as riverside restaurants. you adore being pampered as good as took full value of a facilities. Service is impeccable.

The Park Hotel, Kenmare, Ireland On a ring of Kerry as good as steeped in near-prehistorically ease countryside. This is an expertly run hotel with a superb restaurant. It is in a overwhelming place as good as if you cant relax here you need a shrink or a few eyeglasses of Paddy!

Whats been your most noted dining knowledge to date?

Eating Marco Pierre Whites food during his initial venture called Harvey! s in Wan dsworth, London. Powerful, sexy, imaginative brilliance. His signature plate was a Stuffed Pigs Trotter. Wow! The Guvnor. you was really overwhelmed during a kind difference he said about Keith Floyd after Floyds genocide final year. you am a outrageous air blower of Floyd.

Have you burnished shoulders with a abounding as good as famous, either through your work or your travels?

Yes, lots. you was a professional musician for 20 years before to coming in to this attention so met a engorgement of stars: Sir Paul McCartney, Sting, Sir Bob Geldof (who was my neighbour in London), Ozzy Osbourne, Annie Lennox, Nigel Kennedy, Sir Cliff Richard as good as Sir Elton John. Sounds like you wont encounter any one who isnt titled!

As a grill manager you served Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Sir David Frost (there you go again!), Lord as good as Lady Gilmour, Diana Princess of Wales, The Duchess of York, Nigella Lawson, The Spice Girls, Lord Pinter, Lord Webber, Michael Gove MP, The Monty Python team, Alan Parker as good as Delia Smith.

What now ranks highest upon your transport instruct list?

I have a great emotional to revisit India as good as Nepal. This will take up a lot of my time to do comprehensively as good as time is something you dont have during a moment, as Im using a brand new business with a view to expansion. But, a mental condition is there as good as once Albion has washed its face(s), Colin as good as you can pack a bags as good as head for a airport. My previous employer, Camellia Panjabi, was Marketing Director of Taj Hotels as good as she would adore to be a guide in India!

Many thanks, James, for so easily giving us your time when you visited Albion grill recently. We instruct you every success with your brand new venture, as good as have no disbelief that once a word spreads Albion is starting to be good well known as a tip end grill in Kuala Lumpur.

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