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The Wolseley The building was acquired by Chris Corbin and Jeremy King, two of the best known restaurateurs in London. A major restoration and renovation took place in 2003 and The Wolseley opened as a restaurant in November 2003 as an all-day Grand European café. Since it opened its doors, it has received many accolades including Zagat Favourite restaurant 2012 and 2013 Observer Food Monthly Best breakfast 2005 and 2009 Tatler Restaurant of the Year 2007 Harper & Moet Restaurant of the Year 2004

Ownership The Wolseley was created by Chris Corbin and Jeremy King who were behind the renewed fame and success of Le Caprice (opened by Mario Gallati in 1947), The Ivy (by Abel Giandellin, c. 1917) and J. Sheekey (Josef Sheekey, 1896). In December 2011, they opened The Delaunay (www.thedelaunay.com) on the corner of The Aldwych and Drury Lane which has won "New Restaurant of the Year 2012" from both Tatler and Time Out

In April 2012, Graphite Capital invested £21M into Rex Restaurant Associates Ltd,  the parent company which was created to manage the future expansion of Corbin and King’s interests, including Brasserie Zédel (www.brasseriezedel.com) in Sherwood Street, which opened in June 2012, Colbert (www.colbertchelsea.com) on Sloane Square, which opened in October 2012 and The Beaumont, their inaugural hotel project in Mayfair (due to open in 2014).