JUDGES
- Raymond Blanc
- Born in Besançon, France, Raymond Blanc is acknowledged as one of the finest chefs in the world. Starting at the age of 28, Raymond Blanc has opened several award-winning restaurants around the UK and has earned two Michelin stars. Passionate about sharing his knowledge, Raymond Blanc established his cooking school in 1991, welcoming both enthusiastic amateurs, and professional cooks to the kitchen. And in 2008, he was awarded an honorary OBE (Officer of the British Empire) in recognition of his services in promoting culinary excellence and for raising awareness of healthy food in family life.
- Sarah Willingham
- Sarah was recently acknowledged by Management Today and The Times as one of the "35 most successful women under 35" in the UK. She also joined the Courvoisier's top 500 in 2007, Who's Who of Britain's business elite in 2008, and was voted as Business Weekly's Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2007. In 2004 Sarah bought The Bombay Bicycle Club, turning the loss-making business into the largest chain of Indian restaurants in the UK. She successfully sold them in 2007 and is currently working on a number of other business ventures.
- David Moore
- David is the long-standing creative force behind London's Pied á Terre restaurant, which opened in 1991 and has two Michelin stars. He began his career under the leadership of Raymond Blanc at Le Manoir Aux Quat' Saisons. In 2007, he helped open a sister restaurant, L'Autre Pied. In the past year, he has worked on his first cookbook, and he has also backed an ex-Pied á Terre chef, Tom Van Zeller, in opening his own restaurant.
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