How and why do you think certain restaurants choose to incorporate art so vividly within their restaurants?
What purpose can seeing emerging art serve outside of food, service, and the experience of dining?
Do you collect art yourself? What kind of art do you look for?
Art is a form of expression and restaurants choose to focus on it because it has a message, it reflects the chef's personality, the cuisine, and the style. Fine dining has become an experience and every single details matter and can enhance the overall "culinary journey" of diners.
I love art in any form so it is very nice to have some pieces that will not only make the guests feel better, but also the team. When you work in a place that is visually nice, it affects positively in your mood, people may not feel it but it is there and has an effect for sure.
Born in Kirkcaldy on the east coast of Scotland, Chef Tristin Farmer attended Glenrothes College whilst working at the historic Peat Inn as an apprentice. After finishing his schooling and working at the Peat Inn for 4 years, Tristin had the opportunity to work for Andrew Fairlie at the two Michelin star restaurant in Gleneagles Hotel. In 2007, his passion for fine food took him to London where he worked at Gordon Ramsay at Claridges, starting as Chef De Partie. His talent, creativity, and hard work were soon noticed and he was promoted to Sous Chef and worked at the restaurant for three years. In 2010, he moved to Petrus as Senior Sous Chef, for the restaurant re-launch helping them to win a Michelin star within a year. Later he joined the team of the prestigious three Michelin star Restaurant Gordon Ramsay on Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, as Senior Sous Chef.
After leaving Gordon Ramsay Holdings in 2014, Tristan joined Jason Atherton’s The Social Company, working at Pollen Street Social, City Social in London and the pre-opening of Aberdeen Street Social in Hong Kong. In September 2019, Tristin joined Frantzen Group and opened restaurant Zen in Singapore as Executive Chef. This is the only sister property of the 3 Michelin star restaurant, Frantzen in Stockholm.
