The Restaurant Association (RA) Award for Services to Hospitality 2020 sponsored by Fabergé
On Monday 24th February Sarah Fabergé attended the Restaurant Association Gala dinner at The Savoy Hotel, London to present a unique egg objet award to Brian Turner CBE, for his services to hospitality.
This special egg objet award was conceived and commissioned by Sarah Fabergé and created by the artist Joey Richardson. The designs on and within this objet reflect many elements of Brian’s life.
“Amongst the many symbols and illustrations, we can see references to the Yorkshire Rose, his father’s cafe, fish and chips, the Tuba, the Salvation Army, rugby, cricket, the London Marathon and Brian’s charitable interests including the Anthony Nolan Trust. Joey has paid homage to the opening of Turners of Walton St, his many TV appearances and books and of course his Michelin star and Presidency of The Royal Academy of Culinary Arts. The colourful butterfly (the artists symbol) here represents Brian and the smaller butterflies around him his trainees.
The base of the egg symbolises both Yorkshire’s sandy coast and woodlands. The emeralds (kindly donated by Gemfields) not only represent the green forests of Yorkshire but the “Emerald” Headingley Stadium. A look inside the egg reveals one of Brian’s legendary recipes, a stack of Yorkshire puddings!”
- Sarah Fabergé
