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Chef Michel Roux's Desert Island Picks Revealed
13 Nov
Summary
- He led Le Gavroche for over three decades, maintaining two Michelin stars.
- Roux began his career with a pastry apprenticeship in Paris at 16.
- He formally took over Le Gavroche in 1991 and closed it in 2024.
Michel Roux, the acclaimed chef and restaurateur, recently revealed his selections for the Desert Island Discs program. For over three decades, he was instrumental in leading Le Gavroche, a restaurant that consistently held two Michelin stars, significantly influencing Britain's culinary landscape.
Roux's own gastronomic journey commenced at the age of 16 with a pastry apprenticeship in Paris. His distinguished career also included training with a three-Michelin-starred chef and cooking for presidents at the Élysée Palace. He formally assumed leadership of Le Gavroche in 1991, the same year his daughter Emily was born, and successfully steered the establishment until its closure in 2024.
While he has stepped back from daily kitchen duties, Michel Roux continues his involvement in the restaurant industry, with food remaining a central passion. He resides in London with his wife, Giselle.
