Comments on: Peter Kromberg 1941-2008-An Obituary

by: miles

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:23:57 +0000

Celia,
Thankyou for that and it is a shame you have come across this blog under such sad circumstances.
I am glad that readers of this post can, through comments like yours see what a great chef and man he was.
kind regards
Miles

by: Celia

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:22:07 +0000

I worked with Peter in the early to mid 1980s when I was Personnel Manager at the InterConti. He was a true gentleman, a delight to work with and, unusually, not just an excellent chef but an excellent manager too. I was enormously fond of him and I am very sad to hear that he had such a short retirment. My sympathies to Nicole and his sons. I have fond memories of gatherings in the chef’s office. Celia B

by: miles

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:26:10 +0000

Nicole,
Many thanks for that, I saw the date in the Caterer magazine and I am sure the chef world will be well represented.
I hope you can draw some comfort from the legacy Chef Kromberg left my profession.
I wish you luck on the 24th and thankyou for sharing this with all of us.

With kind regards
Miles Collins

by: Nicole Kromberg

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:32:41 +0000

I wanted to let you know that Peter’s Memorial will be held on:

Wednesday the 24th of September, at 12.30pm at the Grosvenor Chapel, South Audley Street, London W1K 2PA

Refreshments afterwards at the InterContinental Hotel – Hyde Park Corner.

You might not be able to attend, but you are welcome if you can.

Kind regards,
Nicole Kromberg

by: miles

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 06:55:29 +0000

Kurt,
Welcome to the blog and thankyou for a great comment. This is the reason behind my post, it shows how a man like him is still remembered from all of those years ago.
I too remember being shown how to make an omlette by my first Head Chef. It was a fundamental part of learning to cook, it had to be perfect, slightly undercooked, no marks from the pan and perfectly seasoned. Chefs used to use that as a test during an interview. Nobody does that anymore.
Thanks again Kurt
With best wishes
Miles

by: kurt

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 04:59:05 +0000

dear miles
i was one of his first commis at the Portman when it opens in 1971
it was a delight to work with him he was and still is one of my mentoir of cooking
yes i was not easy at that time but when he was elected president of toques blanches international
he teached me how to make omlette as i was not the best with it so i had to do it for the staff one day just a fork, eggs and pan and the food so he was
in truly memory

by: miles

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:30:53 +0000

All,
Certainly a reminder to us all. As for me, well I shall be putting feet up for a week in the very near future.

Miles

by: Elsie Nean

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:45:41 +0000

Miles,
It is thoughtful of you to write an Obituary on Chef Peter Kromberg.
I echo Cid’s comments. I have had personal experience of former colleagues who had worked very hard, passing away either before or shortly after retirement.
It is not worth waiting for a wake-up call - we might not get to hear it.
Elsie

by: Cid

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:36:58 +0000

Miles,

We hear of so many people who work hard all their lives and yet when the free time comes along, they haven’t the heart or mind to deal with it. Has anyone really discovered why this is…. is it the excitement, stress or sadness at having to go…. who can say, but it seems to happen across the board.

Never mind working excessive overtime… health comes first. Taking time to smell the roses as it were is very important and money….. well its nice but largely unspent by those who leave us prematurely.

Cid

by: Rod

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:18:49 +0000

Peter Kromberg Obituary