I am delighted to be joined by Philipp Mosimann, Joint Managing Director of Mosimann’s. Mosimann’s Catering are Holders of a Royal Warrant to HRH Prince of Wales and their business also includes renowned Mosimann’s Club in Belgravia , in-house catering at Guard’s Polo Club and Royal Lymington Sailing Club, and Mosimann’s Hampers.
Philipp joined Mosimann’s in 2007 after three years in Switzerland, where he was Deputy Chief Operating Officer for Moevenpick Restaurants, after having worked for Equinox Complex of fine-dining restaurants at Raffles City, part of the former Raffles International group. Philipp graduated from Lausanne Hotel School in 2000 and received “Alumnus of Year 2015”. He has worked in the Hotel Nassauerhof in Wiesbaden, Germany, Hotel Crillon in Paris, Villa Principe Leopoldo in Lugano Switzerland and the Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong. Philipp has also been running ultras since 2003 and has completed the following 250km foot race Racingtheplanet Dessert and Roaming Races: Gobi, Atacama (Team Commonwealth 1st position), Sahara, Vietnam, Namibia & Nepal. He recently also completed the prestigious 166km, 9500m positive altitude non stop Ultra Trail Mont Blanc Race in 2014 & 2015.
Philipp talks us through the wonderful, and extremely fun party for his friends at Mosimann’s Club, London where the drinks will flow freely, some of Mosimann’s classic dishes will be savoured and amazing entertainment on show to wow his guests.
Philipp speaks eloquently and thoughtfully about running such an esteemed Family Business and his learnings from working around the world. He has an extremely positive message about the remobilisation of hospitality in Singapore post Sars and what this may mean for the year ahead post the Covid Pandemic.
Philipp also touches on how he handles the big challenges in the business. This includes having to relocate a high level sports related dinner with international dignitaries in Rio, Brazil for 400 guests with only 7 hours’ notice.
Philipp is also an exceptional ultra-runner and lots can be learnt from both the discipline it has taken him to train do these and the cultures that it has immersed him in. His insight into Bhutan and its Ministry of Happiness, which makes sure the Nation’s happiness is put before anything else, are truly enlightening.
Overall this is one of the most thought provoking and engaging podcasts of this series so far and I hope it is a piece of positivity as we look to the summer ahead.
