article_snippet.sent: Kim Woodward is the Savoy .
article_snippet.sent: The 34-year-old follows in the footsteps of a string of maître chefs who have headed the prestigious Savoy Grill kitchen in its 126-year history since the prestigious Savoy Grill kitchen in its 126-year history opening in the Strand, London in 1889.
article_snippet.sent: Auguste Escoffier — dubbed ‘chef of kings’ — was installed by hotel manager César Ritz when the Savoy first opened.
article_snippet.sent: Escoffier created a number of famous dishes at the Savoy, including Peach Melba in 1893, in honour of Australian singer Nellie Melba, and Melba Toast in 1897.