"Pop legend George Michael must be used to getting the best
table at any restaurant he visits, however busy it is. But at one new eaterie in
Hampstead he was recently treated like any other prospective customer – and
politely shown the door because the place was full.Having no idea who he was, the manager at La Provence in Heath Street, Hampstead, blithely turned him away, to the amusement of the diners present.
The Highgate-based pop legend had perhaps been keen to taste La Provence’s modern French cuisine after reading a glowing review from famously discerning and hirsute Ham&High food critic Joseph Connolly.
Chef and owner Davy Kibodi, 37, said: “Two weeks ago on Saturday, we were fully booked and one gentleman came to the restaurant and my manager didn’t have a choice.
“After he left, all the tables sitting around starting to ask my manager, do you know who that is? She had no idea it was George Michael.”
He added: “For the moment he has not been back, but I hope he will be. I think next time she will recognise him..."
Right so he was not "Refused" a table, they simply had no space. Happens to us all. It must be refreshing for him to be treated like any other "normal" person, and good on him for not playing the "Do you know who I am?" card. Respect Mr Michael :)
If it happens again George ..I can cook you dinner???
