Chef interviews

Jason Atherton is chef/patron of Pollen Street Social. He was previously head chef at Maze, and also Verre in Dubai.

Alexandre is the chef/patron of Sa Qua Na in Honfleur, which gained a Michelin star within months of opening, then a second star the following year.

Daniel Humm is head chef of Eleven Madison Park in New York, one of the very few New York restaurants to have a four star review in the New York Times.

John Williams MBE is the head chef of the Ritz Hotel in London.

Bjorn and Daniel (pictured) are the joint head chefs of the two Michelin star restaurant that bears their names in Stockholm.

Michael Hoffmann is chef/patron of Margaux in Berlin, which he runs with his wife Kathrin. He has earned a Michelin star for Margaux.

Helmut Thieltges is chef/patron of Sonnora, a 3 star Michelin restaurant in Germany with superb classical cooking. He died in Juy 2017.

Brett Graham is the chef/patron of The Ledbury. He is also part owner of the gastropub The Harwood Arms.

Dominic Chapman is head chef and owner of The Beehive, and was previously head chef at the Royal Oak, a pub near Maidenhead which achieved a Michelin star for its simple yet beautifully executed British food.