Emily Roux and Diego Ferrari talk about the weight of the Roux name, building Caractère in London, and creating a restaurant identity of their own. This is a story about legacy, pressure, standards and a new era.
In this video, Emily and Diego reflect on hospitality, tradition, discipline, and how Caractère balances French and Italian roots with a modern approach to cooking.
Featuring Celeriac Cacio e Pepe and Steamed Cornish Cod, the film also explores what legacy really means today.
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Chapters:
0:00 – 0:27 – INTRO
0:27 – 0:50- Overview
0:50 – 2:03 – The Pressure of The Roux Name
2:03 – 5:15 – Cacio e Pepe
5:15 – 6:15 – The Journey of Caractere
6:15 – 9:20 – Steamed Cod
9:20 – 10:29 – OUTRO
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13 Comments
What do you think matters more in a restaurant like Caractère: legacy, or the ability to turn that legacy into something completely your own?
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Beautiful cuisine
Hope she doesn't steal tips like her father and expect people to be honoured to be working for free 16 hours a day
Is her brother Kanga going to be interviewed?
Grande Famiglia cuciniere🎉nonno padre e ora figlia
I wonder if she'll pocket the staff tips like the men in the family?🤔
Only two to three years? Because that's all they can take. I'm pretty sure it's probably far less. Why not brag about someone being there from day one?
Her fathers used to steal tips from staff before legislation came in to stop them, Michel roux junior is unashamedly on camera saying it was revenue,so that's also part of their legacy.
THAT COD IS 🔥
Amazing …on the list for a visit ❤
Wow I remember seeing her when she was much younger. How time flies.
The cod is such a work of art. Beautiful!
I see my comments have been removed…no freedom of speech in the food world!!!😂