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Who is the greatest British chef, and why is it Raymond Blanc?

>> No.7101781

>>7101779
hehe

>> No.7101786
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>> No.7101804

>Raymond Blanc
>Blanc French for White
>Marco Pierre White

woah

>> No.7101816

>>7101804
Marco once worked under Raymond, the two are very close.

>> No.7101841

>>7101816
Is Raymond as big a bore as Marco?

>> No.7101844

Raymond Blanc seems like a really nice guy. His accent is ridiculously strong for someone who's lived in the UK for decades though.

>> No.7101883

>>7101844
That's true but he still speaks a lot of french with his family, and what with the amount of English accents anyway i suppose its excusable.

>> No.7101899

I don't know about greatest, but I've always liked Michel Roux Jr. He just seems like a decent guy who's also a good chef, unlike most of the variety of assholes out there.

>> No.7101901

>>7101816
Gordon worked under Marco and they despise each other

Blanc is lovely though.

>> No.7101952

>>7101899
>Gold leaf on everything

>> No.7101967
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7101967

Le Knorr Guy

>> No.7101978

>>7101899
Didn't he lose Le Gavroche a Michelin start though?

His brother Alain still has 3 stars - he could be a good shout.

>> No.7101981

>>7101978
*star.

>> No.7101984

>>7101967
I'm glad that Frankenstein's monster was able to make something of his life

>> No.7102018

>>7101978
Michel Roux Jr. is Michel Roux's son, famille

Anyway, Michelin stars aren't what they once were.

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>>7102018
>Michelin stars aren't what they once were.

*tips Knorr stockpot*

>> No.7102047

>>7101901
Thats also true, but Heston worked under them both, and he's nowhere near as big a prick as Gordon. Don't get me wrong, i respect Gordon tremendously, but he's just a bit of a prick.

Gordon had a hard upbringing and harvey's was a very abusive environment so it's understandable.

Blanc was once punched in the face by his boss with a frying pan, which made him come to the UK, he learnt young the value of slow cooking over pressure cooking.

>> No.7102059

>>7102047
Gordon has SERIOUS issues, so hyper-competitive about everything. But that is what made him become the best chef desu. I don't rate Heston, I went to his restaurant, expensive and most of the ""food"" was """interesting""", but certainly wouldn't ever want to eat it again.

>> No.7102102

>>7102059
Nor do i from what i've seen, but its telling of character. I personally think it's more important to have soul when it comes to good food in order to create a fantastic eating experience, its not something you can force however skillfully you prepare something. And for me that's why characters like Blanc, Stein, and Floyd (although only a cook) are a pleasure to watch.

>> No.7102106

>>7101899
I dont know if Michele is still behind the stove, but Le Gavroche isnt a good restuarnat.

>> No.7102110

>>7102106
>2 stars
>not good

wew lad

>> No.7102114

>>7101978
>>7102018

I believe that Michel Roux Jr is the son of Albert Roux, and Alain is the son of Michel Roux, making Michel jr and Alain cousins .

>> No.7102118

>>7102110
Have you eaten there? Obviously its only a personal opinion.

>> No.7102911

>>7101779
Thats not Rick Stein

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>>7102018
>Michel Roux Jr. is Michel Roux's son, famille
b8

>> No.7102929

>>7102114
This anon is right.

>>7101978 is me btw.

>> No.7102944
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Heston Blumenthal

>> No.7103129

>>7102944
Tell me anon, how had Gregg ascended to the heights that he has? This guy is a complete idiot, but yet gets to mingle with some of the UK's best chefs and is banging a girl 20 years younger than he is.

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>>7101779

It's not.

It's Eric Lanlard.

>> No.7103169

>>7101779
>greatest british chef

Like being the winner at the special olympics.

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>>7103169
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