Eat, Sleep and Drink with Joe Garton

Joe Garton is the CEO of Chemistry Communications, a longstanding Corporate Client of ET Travel

What’s the best hotel you have stayed at and why?

A Relais & Chateaux Hotel, the Chateau de Germigny in France, because the staff and atmosphere there is really friendly

Favourite Restaurant and what’s your favourite dish there?

River Cafe in London, best dish is hard but I think it’ll have to be the Fava Bean Tagliatelle

Favourite Shop:

Wempe watches on Bond Street

Favourite Club/pub:

Mahiki in Mayfair, London, I know the owner there.

Favourite Venue and why:

The O2, it’s an ideal size, not too big and not too small

Most memorable gig and what made it so memorable?

I have to say Suzy and the Banshees in Kingston because it was the first gig I ever went to see

If you could go anywhere for a day where would it be and why…?

San Sebastian in Northern Spain, because they have the best restaurants in the world

…and what would you do there?

Eat and drink!

Where would you most like to visit that you have never had the chance and why this place?

Kyoto in Japan, I have been to Tokyo and other areas of Japan but never Kyoto, I would love to experience the amazing culture there.

Where did you last go on holiday?

Marrakech, I have been to Brazil recently but that was on business

What do you always take with you when you travel?

Books

What’s your best piece of travel advice?

Get there early!

What do you need for a perfect holiday?

My wife

ET Travel manages all of Joe Garton’s personal and professional travel.

Published on May 13, 2011