Raffles Hotel Le Royal, one of Southeast Asia’s most iconic luxury hotels, will welcome guest Chef Martin Simolka for a series of exclusive meals in March, as the hotel continues to elevate fine dining in Cambodia.
Chef Martin is the Executive Chef at the five-star Sofitel Le Scribe in Paris Opéra, overseeing the hotel’s celebrated restaurant Rivage, which serves Mediterranean cuisine in a romantic and contemporary setting. He honed his culinary skills and techniques in several of Paris’ most esteemed kitchens, including Restaurant Pavillon Ledoyen (three Michelin stars); Restaurant l’Abeille (two Michelin stars) at Shangri-La Hotel, Paris; Molitor Paris; The Peninsula Paris; and Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris; among others.
His distinctive culinary approach spotlights the freshest local produce and highest-quality ingredients, with a focus on seasonality, alongside an emphasis on seeds, grains, infused oils and spices. “Cooking is about sharing, pleasure and discipline, both with customers and my team in the restaurant,” Chef Martin says.
Chef Martin’s appearance at Raffles Hotel Le Royal is the latest in the hotel’s remarkable culinary series. French Chef Pascal Favre d’Anne, the recipient of one Michelin star, served exclusive set dinners and lunches at Restaurant Le Royal in November. In March, the hotel welcomed French Chef Patrice Hardy of the two-Michelin-starred Le Palme d'Or at Hotel Martinez in Cannes and the one-Michelin-starred La Brettonnière in Boulogne-Billancourt. In June, two-Michelin-star Chef Thierry Drapeau and Vietnam Iron Chef winner Chef Sakal Phoeung prepared a series of “four-hands” dining experiences.
