Raymond Blanc

Raymond Blanc is one of the world’s great chefs. Entirely self-taught, his passion for food was sparked at an early age by the terroir of his native Franche-Comté. Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, Raymond’s finest achievement, is the only country househotel in Britain to have retained two Michelin stars for more than three decades.

Over the years, Raymond has made a number of acclaimed BBC television series and written many books, includingBlanc Mange, Blanc Vite and Kitchen Secrets. In 2008 he was awarded an honorary OBE for his services to culinary excellence, and in 2013 he received the Ordre National de la Légion d’Honneur, the highest decoration in France.

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