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Read the latest celebrity chef news, interviews and profile pieces. We chat to some of the world’s best chefs about their food, philosophy, inspiration and plans for the future.

Talking tapas with Ben Wright

Ben Wright is the co-founder of Porta, a place for all those who love tapas. Focussing on simple, authentic ingredients to give fresh and vibrant Spanish tastes, Porta has a buzzing atmosphere that’ll...

Meet the chef: Talking food with Tom Sellers of Restaurant Story

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Tom Sellers was once called the rising star of the London dining scene. In just a few short years, that title has been tossed away as the Michelin-starred chef stakes his claim as one of the leaders in...

Richard Allen - Head Chef Herb Garden Brasserie - Ye Olde Bell Spa

Talking food, drink and health with AA Rosette winning chef Richard Allen

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Richard Allen is head chef of the Herb Garden Brasserie at Ye Olde Bell Spa in Retford, Nottinghamshire. Allen joined Ye Olde Bell in 2014, where he worked as head chef for Restaurant Bar 1650, achieving...

Interview: Talking food with Dayashankar Sharma

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From honing an impeccable reputation across 28 years of culinary experience, award-winning chef Dayashankar Sharma has become recognised for pairing time-honoured tradition with contemporary ideas and...

Peter Knogl of Cheval Blanc in Basel

Talking food & wine with three-Michelin star chef Peter Knogl of Cheval Blanc in Basel

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‘When you love something, it’s easy’ – What a three-Michelin star awarded chef has to say about his craft. It isn’t often I get the chance to chat with a three-Michelin star awarded chef,...

Shilpa Dandekar

Talking food with London’s leading female chef Shilpa Dandekar

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Shilpa Dandekar has developed a reputation as one of London’s leading female chefs. She honed her skills as a trainee chef with India’s famed Taj hotel group. Having arrived in the UK, Shilpa immediately...

Meet the chef: Celebrity chef and TV host Akshay Nayyar

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Awarded as the most celebrated Chef in U.A.E in 2016 by Ministry of Chambers of Commerce, Government of India, 30 years old Chef Akshay Nayyar is a young and energetic celebrity chef and entrepreneur who...

Joseph Wright

Meet the chef: Talking food with Joseph Wright from Joseph Benjamin

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Chef Joseph Wright co-founded Joseph Benjamin in Chester in 2006 with his brother, Ben. Joseph Benjamin has been awarded a Michelin Guide ‘Bib Gourmand’ every year since 2012. The same year Ben and...

Nathanial Tofan from Manchester House

Meet the chef: Food talk with Nathanial Tofan from Manchester House

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Nathanial Tofan, otherwise known as Nat, was born and raised in Nottingham. Growing up in his family’s restaurant, Nat knew he had found his passion and at the age of 18 he embarked on a career as a...

Meet the chef: Jordi Gimeno talks about Gasztrip, Catalan cuisine and much more

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Barcelona-based Chef Jordi Gimeno brings with him 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry with culinary trips around Europe, America and Asia. During this long voyage he has worked in Michelin...

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Must know tips for hiring a full time personal chef

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Imagine coming home to a freshly cooked, Michelin-star quality meal for dinner every night of the week, prepared and served to you by one of the country’s very finest chefs. Whilst having your own private...

Nathan Outlaw

Meet the chef: Michelin-starred Nathan Outlaw talks food with Natasha Heard

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Nathan Outlaw may just be the nicest chef in the business. The Michelin-starred restaurateur and fish expert talks to our food and drink editor Natasha Heard. Who has been your greatest inspiration? I’ve...

Chris Simpson

Meet the chef: We talk food with Gidleigh Park’s new executive head chef Chris Simpson

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Chris Simpson took to the helm as executive head chef at Devon’s Gidleigh Park in January 2018, following seven years as head chef at Restaurant Nathan Outlaw, which has held two Michelin stars since...

Sanguan Parr, Head Chef at Nipa Thai

Talking food with Sanguan Parr, head chef at Royal Lancaster London’s Nipa Thai restaurant

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Sanguan Parr is by no means new to the restaurant industry, despite the fact she’s only ever had one job. Head chef at one of London’s best known Thai establishments, Nipa Thai, Sanguan very much fell...

Le Cordon Bleu

A Taste of Le Cordon Bleu

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Leading food writer KASPAR CHAMBERS goes behind the scenes at Le Cordon Bleu, London’s most prestigious culinary institution. Clouds of flour billow and waft from the stainless steel work surfaces, and...

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New executive head chef at Gidleigh Park announced

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Luxury Devon hotel and fine dining restaurant Gidleigh Park has appointed a new executive head chef to replace Michael Wignall, Andrew Brownsword Hotels has announced. Chris Simpson (picture above) took...

Michelin-starred chef Alyn Williams

The next generation: Michelin-starred chef Alyn Williams on helping to nurture young talent

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Alyn Williams, chef of his restaurant Alyn Williams at The Westbury, Mayfair, was a judge in the recent S.Pellegrino Young Chef 2018 UK and Ireland local final, where 10 young chefs battled it out for...

Adam Reid

Food chat: We talk to Adam Reid, chef-patron of the French at Manchester’s Midland hotel

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Since Adam Reid took over as chef-patron of the French at Manchester’s Midland hotel following Simon Rogan’s departure last year, he’s been stamping his own personality on the restaurant. He’s...

The Kentish Hare, Tunbridge Wells

A taste of the Wild Wild West heads to Kent for gastropub’s Celebrity Guest Chef Evening

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TV chef Dean Edwards, and his Wild Wild West co-star, James Tanner, reunite tonight to treat guests to an evening of unforgettable locally inspired food at award-winning Bidborough gastropub, The Kentish...

Indian cuisine: What’s driving its meteoric rise?

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Indian cuisine has enjoyed a steady rise in popularity over the last 12 months, with demand for high-end, luxury ingredients and dishes at a level not seen since its introduction to Britain some 60 years...

Learn what happens within the kitchen at a Michelin star restaurant

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Are you an aspiring chef or fabulous foodie? Do you enjoy learning the finer details of your dining experience and the differences between a parfait or a pavlova? Pied à Terre, located in London’s...

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A Taste of Cornwall at The Goring with the Stein Family

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‘A Taste of Cornwall’ is the ultimate celebration of the sea all set within the beautiful gardens of The Goring Hotel. It has seen the veranda transformed into a Cornish fish restaurant with a stylish...

Luke Fearon

In the kitchen with Treby Arms’ new head chef Luke Fearon

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It’s been an exciting few months at The Treby Arms, which saw previous leader Anton Piotrowski leave under a cloud of intrigue and Luke Fearon be promoted to top dog. Since his initiation in March...

Michelin starred chef David Everitt-Matthias

David Everitt-Matthias wins Chef of the Year as he celebrates 30th anniversary of Le Champignon Sauvage

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Cotswold chef David Everitt-Matthias has won Chef of the Year at the Cotswold Life Food Awards 2017 just a month before he celebrates the 30th anniversary of his two Michelin star restaurant Le Champignon...

Jakob Mielcke at Mielcke & Hurtigkarl in Copenhagen

Meet the chef: Jakob Mielcke at Mielcke & Hurtigkarl in Copenhagen

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Set in one of Copenhagen’s most beautiful royal gardens is Mielcke and Hurtigkarl restaurant. The Royal Danish Horticultural Garden Society provides a stunning backdrop for some innovative cooking. The...

Atul Kochhar

Atul Kochhar launches Chef Season 2017

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Twice decorated Michelin-starred Chef Atul Kochhar has announced the start of his 2017 Chef Season in which he will welcome a list of fellow chefs into the kitchens of Sindhu and Indian Essence. Once...

Dan Hunter

Talking food with Australian culinary heavyweight Dan Hunter

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Dan Hunter, ranked #2 chef in Australia and chef-patron owner of Brae, is an award-winning pioneer of modern Australian cooking. The culinary superstar, named 2016 Chef of the Year in both The Age Good...

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New head chef appointed at Devon’s Michelin starred Treby Arms

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The Michelin-starred Treby Arms in Sparkwell, Devon, has appointed Luke Fearon as head chef following the departure of Anton Piotrowski. Luke, 28, was head-hunted by Anton to join the team at the Treby...

Quaglino's head chef James Hulme

An interview with Quaglino’s head chef James Hulme

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An iconic restaurant hidden within historic and stylish St James’s in London, Quaglino’s is known for its style and glamour, which are in huge doses. Serving thoroughly delicious contemporary European...

Nick Hawke from the Terrace Restaurant at Talland Bay Hotel

Talking food with Nick Hawke from the Terrace Restaurant at Talland Bay Hotel

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The fresh, inventive menus at Talland Bay Hotel’s Terrace Restaurant are testament to the skill and imagination of head chef Nick Hawke. Having learned his trade under some of Britain’s finest...

Head Chef Jerry Adam at Swan at Hay Hotel 2017 kitchen

Meet the chef: Jerry Adam at The Swan at Hay Hotel in Wales

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The recently revamped The Swan at Hay Hotel is a privately owned, independent hotel just minutes from the bustling centre of the world reknowned ‘Town of Books’, Hay-on-Wye, on the edge of...

Andrew Dudley at The Cornwall Hotel, Spa & Estate

Meet the chef: Andrew Dudley at The Cornwall Hotel, Spa & Estate

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Andrew Dudley is the head chef at The Elephant Bar & Brasserie at The Cornwall Hotel, Spa & Estate in St Austell. Born in the Welsh town of Llandeilo, Andrew always wanted to be a chef after...

Daniel Mertl named new head chef at Fleet Street's Lutyens

Daniel Mertl named new head chef at Fleet Street’s Lutyens

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Fleet Street restaurant Lutyens has announced the appointment of head chef Daniel Mertl, whose career to date has been an exceptional one, despite his relative youth. Cutting his teeth at The Savoy and...

Claude Bosi

Talking food & coffee with double Michelin starred chef Claude Bosi

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Double Michelin starred chef Claude Bosi has ambitiously decided to close down his Hibiscus restaurant in Mayfair after sixteen successful years. However, Claude has kept busy. As well as working towards...

Michelin Star rated chef Alberto Rossetti

We talk food with Michelin Star rated chef Alberto Rossetti

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Alberto Rossetti, the new Head Chef at Baglioni Hotel London’s Brunello Bar and Restaurant, brings to the fore extensive experience and a love for Italian food inspired by his mother while growing...

Sean Melville at Newmarket's Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa

Meet the chef: Sean Melville at Newmarket’s Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa

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Sean Melville is Executive Head Chef at the 2AA Rosette Squires restaurant based in Newmarket’s Bedford Lodge Hotel and Spa. The only 4 Red Star hotel in Newmarket, Suffolk, Bedford Lodge Hotel and...

Nick Brodie from the Llangoed Hall Hotel in Wales

Meet the chef: Nick Brodie from the Llangoed Hall Hotel in Wales

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Culinary heavyweight Nick Brodie has built his name with a career that has spanned Hong Kong to London before making the UK his home and working his way up the kitchen system in many of the world’s...

Robby Jenks at The Vineyard Hotel in Berkshire

Meet the chef: Robby Jenks at The Vineyard Hotel in Berkshire

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‘Eat. Sleep. And drink wine.’ This is The Vineyard Hotel’s motto which fully invites guests to indulge the palate whilst refreshing the spirit. Robby Jenks, the hotel’s Head Chef,...

Sergi Sanz Blanco

Meet the chef: Michelin star culinary superstar Sergi Sanz Blanco

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Sergi Sanz Blanco is head chef at Ametsa with Arzak Instruction based in London’s The Halkin hotel. The Spanish restaurant opened in 2013 and holds one coveted Michelin star. Sergi grew up in Barcelona...

Ashley Binder at Middlethorpe Hall in York

Meet the chef: Ashley Binder at Middlethorpe Hall in York

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Middlethorpe Hall is a 10-minute drive from the medieval city of York with its 13th-century defensive walls (the longest and best preserved in England), narrow streets, gothic minster and bookshops specialising...

John Williams at National Trust Bodysgallen Hall in Wales

Meet the chef: John Williams at National Trust Bodysgallen Hall in Wales

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Having spent four years at Bodysgallen Hall in North Wales, John Williams knew his way around the hotel’s kitchen when he returned in April 2015 to the award-winning hotel as head chef. During his...