AKA Heston Mark Blumenthal

Born: 17-May-1966
Birthplace: London, England

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Chef

Nationality: England
Executive summary: The Fat Duck

Head chef at the Fat Duck, a restaurant in Bray, Berkshire, England, which was recently awarded its coveted third star by the Michelin Hotel and Restaurant Guide in 2004. Blumenthal is noted both for his scientfic approach to gastronomy and his unpredictable flavor combinations -- for instance, the Fat Duck's "Degustation Menu" lists smoked bacon and egg ice cream, snail porridge, and chocolates infused with leather, oak, and tobacco. Inspired toward molecular gastronomy by Harold McGee's On Food and Cooking.

Wife: Susanna (3 children)

Author of books:
Family Food: A New Approach to Cooking (2004, cookery)
In Search of Perfection: Reinventing Kitchen Classics (2006, cookery)

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