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Assia Riccio wins The Savoy Gastronomes' Olive Barnett Award 2011.

25 May 2011

Assia Riccio, guest services manager at Le Manoir Aux Quat' Saisons, was last night announced as the winner of The Savoy Gastronomes' Olive Barnett Award 2011.

The Savoy Gastronomes' Olive Barnett Award celebrates excellence in hospitality. It was created in recognition of Olive Barnett, a pioneer of the highest standards in the hotel industry. 

Riccio said: "It is a professional and personal achievement to win this Award. It has been very intense but the knowledge which I have gained from this experience is immense. This experience has really helped me mature as a person and network with great industry professionals. I am overwhelmed!" 

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