Chef Insights - Heston Blumenthal

By Adam Dodd

on Oct 21, 2021

Heston Blumenthal is one of the most acclaimed celebrity chefs in Britain. He is known for his scientific approach to cooking and is considered the pioneer of multi-sensory cooking and unusual flavour pairing.

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Name: Heston Blumenthal
Date of Birth: 27.05.1966
Place of Birth: Shepherd's Bush, London, England, United Kingdom
Grew up in: London, England
Places of residence now: Eygalières in the South of France
Started as a chef in year: At the age of sixteen, 1982
Restaurants owned: The Fat Duck, The Hinds Head, Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, The Crown at Bray, The Perfectionists' Cafe
Best known for: British celebrity chef, TV personality & Food writer
Cooking styles: Molecular Gastronomy, Nouvelle Cuisine, British Desserts
Michelin stars: 6
Net worth 2021: $10 million

Throughout his career Heston has garnered many awards and accolades, as well as being chosen to cook for the Queen on occasions. Other merits include being bestowed an OBE in 2006 and various honorary degrees for his cooking influenced by science.