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Meet The Chef: Romy Gill of The Pem, Conrad London St. James

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In this edition of Meet The Chef, Romy Gill tells The Sybarite about the start of a new creative chapter, the inspiration behind her cooking, and her proudest achievements to date.

This September, chef Romy Gill MBE returns to a permanent restaurant kitchen for the first time in six years as she takes over The Pem at Conrad London St. James. The former owner and head chef at Romy's Kitchen in Thornbury brings regional Indian cooking to the heart of Westminster, with a sophisticated sharing-led menu taking centre stage. Gill's cooking is heavily inspired by her travels through India...

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