Hertfordshire Chef Shares His Secrets With Cooking Demonstrations at Hanbury Manor, A Marriott Hotel & Country Club

HERTFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND--(Marketwire - May 21, 2012) - A magician never reveals his tricks, but Chef Anton Edelmann is offering guests a rare opportunity to learn the secrets to his culinary success at the Hanbury Manor, A Marriott Hotel & Country Club.

Edelmann, the award-winning chef, will host cooking demonstrations at this local Hertfordshire hotel on Saturday June 30, September 15 and November 10, 2012. Days will begin by 10am and will include live cooking demonstrations followed by a celebratory three-course lunch and glass of bubbly in the hotel's award-winning Hertfordshire restaurant, Zodiac.

Edelmann's culinary experience is nothing short of impressive. He's cooked for the Queen Mother, Princess Diana and President Clinton, published 10 books and was a judge on BBC TV's Masterchef. But, where Edelmann really shines is in the kitchen. Edelmann started his career with an apprenticeship in Ulm, Germany before making his way to London's Savoy Hotel as a commis chef. After time in Geneva, Edelmann returned to London, where he eventually landed as executive head chef at the Grosvenor House Hotel, where he opened the famous 90 Park Lane Restaurant. He eventually returned to the Savoy, where he spent 21 years as Maitre Chef des Cuisines, leading a team of 80 chefs and cooking up to 2,000 covers a day.

In the past 10 years, Edelmann became principal chef of Directors Table, where he trained chefs and designed innovative menus; entered a joint venture in Knightsbridge's Brompton Grill; received an honorary professorship from Thames Valley University and opened his own establishment, Anton's Restaurant, at Great Hallingbury Manor Hotel.

In addition to some of the finest restaurants in Hertfordshire, UK, this 5-star hotel offers guests the chance to experience the charms of a country stay, with elegant accommodations outfitted with period features, an 18-hole championship golf course, a stately library cocktail bar and beautiful gardens.

To learn more about the Hanbury Manor, A Marriott Hotel & Country Club, visit the hotel website at http://www.marriott.com/hotels/hotel-information/restaurant/stngs-hanbury-manor-a-marriott-hotel-and-country-club/, where you can book hotel rooms in Hertfordshire, find packages and deals, plan your stay with maps and a visitor's guide and peruse the menus at this luxury hotel's dining establishments.

About the Hanbury Manor, A Marriott Hotel & Country Club
Surrounded by fragrant walled gardens and 200 acres of Hertfordshire parkland, the Hanbury Manor, A Marriott Hotel & Country Club, is London's "original country retreat." This 5-star hotel, set within a stately Jacobean country house, offers impeccable service, modern amenities and traditional touches. Each of the elegant and spacious accommodations are uniquely designed and outfitted with period features, Egyptian cotton bedding, a desk, wireless Internet access (free for Marriott Rewards^® Gold and Platinum Elite members), LCD flat-screen TV and a laptop safe. Premium rooms feature golf course or garden views. You can experience the charms of country living in this luxury hotel's richly paneled library, featuring an open fireplace and the Oak Hall & Cocktail Bar, where you can enjoy afternoon tea, a pre-dinner cocktail or a nightcap. Those looking for an active stay will appreciate this country hotel's fitness center, indoor pool and 18-hole PGA championship golf course. Afterward, treat yourself to time in the sauna or steam room, or indulge in a treatment at the Spa at Hanbury Manor. Dining is a diverse experience, ranging from award-winning cuisine at Zodiac Restaurant to the informal sports bar at Vardon's. The picturesque setting at this Hertfordshire hotel is ideal for events, and you'll find almost 14,000 sq ft of flexible space to create your dream wedding or celebration.