The Rain Stayed Away for Guests at the Coffee Morning and Garden Tour at Le Manoir aux Quat Saisons

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Photography by Debbie Jones of Imaging Essence, Official Festival Photographer

Raymond Blanc delighted guests at the Thame Food Festival launch event hosted by Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons with a talk oozing his unique passion, verve and expertise for food. As Ambassador of Thame Food Festival 2012, which he will be attending on 29^th September, he was keen to support the morning and to share his passion with guests.

There was a warm welcome speech from Director General Manager Philip Newman-Hall in the fabulous La Belle Epoque private dining room, with coffee, tea and biscuits, before an hour long inspiring tour of the gardens in the capable and informative hands of the gardening team. At the end of the tour everyone was given a goodie bag souvenir of the visit. This was full of gifts from Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons and other sponsors and supporters including McCormick Schwarz TM, Aga and What’s Cooking of Thame.

With 50 guests (including the winner of the Bucks Herald and Thame Gazette competition for two tickets) able to enjoy this idyllic morning, the proceeds from ticket sales will go towards this year’s Thame Food Festival. This was the perfect setting in which to launch Thame’s annual celebration of fine food and drink from the region and the rain even managed to stay away so that the visitors weren’t drenched!