Gary Rhodes

Gary Rhodes OBE (1960-2019) was a chef, restaurateur and author. His distinguished 35 year career, tireless attention to detail and unique mastery of the ‘Great British Classics’ truly set him apart. A history of stunning restaurants won him a constellation of Michelin stars and he was consistently revered by his peers as truly ‘The Chef’s Chef’. Well known as an ambassador for British cuisine, Gary achieved what no other chef had previously managed to do: he reintroduced Britain to its rich gastronomic heritage and uncovered a culinary culture to rival that of any other country in the world.

Features & Stories

Cookbooks with Michelin-star status

Gaining one, two, or three Michelin stars is an achievement that chefs like to shout about. ckbk is home to numerous cookbooks from chefs in the UK who have won stars themselves or played lead roles in Michelin-starred kitchens. Here is our field guide to those stellar cookbooks.

Behind the Cookbook: Great Chefs of France

Candida Crewe, daughter of food critic Quentin Crewe, reflects on the life of her father and how he came to pen what many chefs regard as one of the best books on French cuisine ever written, Great Chefs of France.