Chef interviews

Shane was the head chef at Pied a Terre, and in 2012 moved to St Betty in Hong Kong.

Aiden was head chef at Tom Aikens before moving to The Dorchester. He now runs his own restaurant, The Church Green in Cheshire.

Bruce Poole is head chef of Chez Bruce, which in 2007 was voted London's favourite restaurant in the annual Hardens Guide poll.

Luisa Vallazza is that rarity, a female chef who gained 3 Michelin stars.

Joachim Wissler is the chef of the 3 star Michelin Vendome in Bergisch Gladbach.

Tom Aikens shot to fame when he became the youngest UK chef to earn two Michelin stars at Pied a Terre. He now has his own establishment Tom Aikens.