Today, diners at the hotel's Qunu Grill are treated to an elegant African grill experience under the helm of chef David Higgs as they nosh on plates of curried lamb shoulder, peri-peri chicken and biltong-spiced springbok loin.

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Classic butler service was reintroduced, the famous Afternoon Tea room had its original glass cupola restored, the Savoy Grill was redone under the watch of Chef Gordon Ramsay, the lobby, the house cars, every element was fully updated and brought to the highest standards.

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Vyhnanek learned that lesson the hard way as owner and head chef of the old Harvard Street Grill in Brookline, Mass.

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After shuttering Chanterelle Waltuck took over as executive chef of Ark Restaurants, of which The Grill Room is a part.

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The grill's ceramic interior allows you to achieve professional-chef-like temperatures.

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Husk, the acclaimed restaurant of chef Sean Brock, often serves Hoppin' John, as does Charleston institution Hominy Grill.

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