Heston Blumenthal
CV and info
Date of birth
27.05.1966
in
High Wycombe, London, UK
Training
Autodidact
CV
1983: Le Manoir, Raymond Blanc, Oxfordshire (Stage)
since 1995: The Fat Duck, Bray (Patron)
2000: * Guide Rouge
2002: ** Guide Rouge
2004, *** Guide Rouge
since 1995: The Fat Duck, Bray (Patron)
2000: * Guide Rouge
2002: ** Guide Rouge
2004, *** Guide Rouge
Philosophy
I only want my guests to savour the food and that they have fun eating
Awards
2001: Chef of the Year, Good Food Guide
2002: Restaurant of the Year, AA Guide
2004: Chef of the Month, Der Feinschmecker (German trade journal)
2002: Restaurant of the Year, AA Guide
2004: Chef of the Month, Der Feinschmecker (German trade journal)
Special aspects
1982, when he was 16, the Blumenthals went to France.
One day they booked a table for lunch at a famed Provençal two-star restaurant called the L'Oustau de Baumaniere.
Heston's passion for food was kindled.
First he worked as a debt-collector in his parents' finance company.
One day they booked a table for lunch at a famed Provençal two-star restaurant called the L'Oustau de Baumaniere.
Heston's passion for food was kindled.
First he worked as a debt-collector in his parents' finance company.
