6) Gary Rhodes
English restaurateur, cookery writer and chef Gary Rhodes got his first kitchen job at the Amsterdam Hilton Hotel. Following that, he had various jobs in Europe before returning to the UK, where he eventually became head chef at the Greenhouse Restaurant in London.
The Greenhouse menu was all about reviving British classics — and received a Michelin star in 1996 for its efforts.
Rhodes has fronted BBC shows such as Masterchef, Hell's Kitchen and his own series, Rhodes Around Britain. He recently completed two new shows: Rhodes Across India and Rhodes Across China.
Today he owns four restaurants and is associated with many others — including Rhodes Mezzanine at Grosvenor House, Dubai, where he is the patron-chef.
Have a look our exclusive interview with Gary Rhodes about his new menu at Grosvenor House — or read his advice to other celeb chefs on keeping their identity.
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Sep 7, 2009
Many thanks to James and Aj for their comments. I'd just like to emphasise that the Top 20 Most Influential Celeb Chefs listing was compiled on the basis of votes cast by F&B professionals who took part in the Caterer F&B Survey last month. The listed celebrity chefs needed to be not just intern...
Sep 7, 2009 , United Arab Emirates
We all know these people - would it not have been better and more appropriate to focus on the Talent that we have in The Middle East? There are many amazing Chefs in the hotel industry in the Middle East that deserve some recognition as well??