Stoke by Radisson Red Liverpool appoints head chef
Stoke will offer all-day dining, including breakfast, brunch and afternoon tea, through to a la carte, pre-theatre and evening dining menus
Radisson Red Liverpool, which is set to launch later this year, has announced the appointment of Paul Whitfield as the new head chef at the venue’s restaurant, Stoke.
It is reported that Whitfield brings 30 years of fine dining culinary experience to his new role at Radisson Red Liverpool and will lead a team of eight chefs who he will train.
As a French-trained chef, Whitfield has previously been at the helm of a number of restaurants focussing on British food, as well as Indian, Szechuan and American. He has also spent time working in hotels including Ellden’s and Royal Oak Golf Club in New York.
Stoke will reportedly offer diners classic dishes with a “grilled” twist and will feature an open kitchen and Robata grill. Stoke’s menu will also focus on traceability and locally-sourced products, along with quality wines and hand-crafted cocktails.
Stoke will offer all-day dining, including breakfast, brunch and afternoon tea, through to a la carte, pre-theatre and evening dining menus.
Radisson Red Liverpool will be the brand’s fifth UK site and the first to open in the North of England, with other sites located in London, Glasgow, Gatwick Airport and Heathrow Airport.
Whitfield said: “I am really looking forward to opening the restaurant with the team to offer something unique and make Stoke the number one restaurant in Liverpool.
“A key reason for joining Radisson Red and Stoke was their commitment to using local produce; championing all of the Great British food from our own isles is massively important to me and we’ll be including great British charcuterie boards, fresh fish from Fleetwood, aged British beef, and of course, Lancashire and Cheshire cheese.”
He added: “I can’t wait to get started in the kitchen and, together with the food and beverage team, create a fun, vibrant environment with incredible food.”
Gary Waring, general manager at Radisson Red Liverpool, said: “We’re ecstatic to have Paul join the Radisson Red family to help us launch Stoke. He brings with him a wealth of experience which is going to ensure we serve mouth-watering dishes.
“Paul’s appointment takes us another step closer to opening our doors in Liverpool later this year and we can’t wait to make our mark on the map of this fantastic city full of culture.”
