Sat Bains grew up in a Sikh family in Derby, but it’s French rather than Punjabi cuisine that has had the greatest influence on his career. Having won the prestigious Roux Scholarship and spent a summer working in France, Sat took over the kitchen of the Hotel des Clos in Nottingham. He later transformed it into Restaurant Sat Bains with Rooms, which has held two Michelin stars since 2011
He’s the affable Brummie done good who’s equally at home cracking jokes as well as yolks on TV. But he’s also a passionate nonconformist with strong views on food fads and a serious supporter of his city, discovers Mark Sansom
Behind his likeable TV persona and West Country twang, chef Tom Kerridge has had a bumpy ride to the top. He talks to Mark Sansom about idolising Marco Pierre White, ditching the booze and unbridled ambition
A former right-hand man to Gordon Ramsay and now building an empire of his own, Mark Sargeant is in fine form. He talks to Mark Sansom about being a London restaurant fixer and putting Folkestone on the map
One of Britain's best culinary exports, chef and author April Bloomfield forged her trade in London before taking her cool, uncompromising cooking to New York, says Mark Sansom. But will she return home?
After an explosion that destroyed his restaurant, Giorgio Locatelli has had time to reflect. Mark Sansom hears how the chef – who went from the Italian army to a top Swiss kitchen – has found a new focus in life
After 25 years helming The Square, Philip Howard is ready for a change. He tells Mark Sansom about setting the pace for British fine dining and true cooking enlightenment.
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