Top chef praises entrepreneurial opportunities in UK
French cooking legend Raymond Blanc launches film for GREAT campaign.
Raymond Blanc has appeared in a short film praising the opportunities for entrepreneurship in Britain.
The famous foodie, who first came to Britain in the 1970s as a waiter, said he could not have become a chef if he had stayed in France.
鈥淸In the UK] there were far more possibilities, a blank page, on which I could write my vision, and equally I could see there were opportunities for the one who wanted to,鈥� Mr Blanc says in the film, which was launched in Paris on Wednesday evening.
He goes on to describe how living in Britain influenced the way he works and made him a better listener, as well as highlighting the importance of the UK鈥檚 multiculturalism.
鈥淲hat was a true discovery for me was the fact that Great Britain lived in a very integrated, multicultural society,鈥� Mr Blanc says. 鈥淭hat had huge consequences, huge impact on the way I cook, the way I deal with people, and that has enriched me enormously - as a person, as an hotelier and, indeed, as a chef.鈥�
He added: 鈥淚 think I鈥檓 a far better Frenchman for having lived in Great Britain.鈥�
The film is part of the to maximise the tourism and business opportunities presented by the UK hosting the London 2012 Games.
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