https://www.greatbritishchefs.com/chefs/scott-smith https://media-cdn2.greatbritishchefs.com/media/zakll13z/img85315.whqc_768x512q80.jpg Scott Smith Chef Scott Smith’s modern Scottish cooking has made him one of the country's rising culinary stars. Employing preservation techniques like pickling and fermenting to get the most out of every ingredient, he shines a constant light on the incredible quality of Scottish produce. 2025-02-14T22:12:03Z https://www.greatbritishchefs.com/chefs/chef-ruth-hansom https://media-cdn2.greatbritishchefs.com/media/qgcetyqt/gbc-hansom-nov-2020003bw.whqc_768x512q80.jpg Ruth Hansom Ruth Hansom has spent years developing her own ultra-seasonal style of cookery, and has won numerous accolades along the way 2025-02-14T22:07:28Z https://www.greatbritishchefs.com/contributors/calum-franklin https://media-cdn2.greatbritishchefs.com/media/nq3fod3g/calum-headshot.whqc_768x512q80fpt191fpl454.jpg Meet Our Contributors - Calum Franklin Calum heads up the kitchen at Public House in Paris and oversees the menu at The Georgian in Harrods, London. He is also the author of The Pie Room. 2025-02-28T16:08:04Z https://www.greatbritishchefs.com/chefs/fergus-henderson https://media-cdn2.greatbritishchefs.com/media/2xricg0e/img84808.whqc_768x512q80.jpg Fergus Henderson Chef One of the most important, recognisable and beloved chefs of modern times, Fergus Henderson championed the nose-to-tail sustainable eating philosophy that has guided British food into a golden age. 2025-02-14T22:10:45Z https://www.greatbritishchefs.com/chefs/james-cochran https://media-cdn2.greatbritishchefs.com/media/bebpvsjt/img84684.whqc_768x512q80.jpg James Cochran Chef After spending nine years with the likes of Brett Graham at The Ledbury and The Harwood Arms and wowing the capital with his cooking at 1251, James Cochran has become one of the UK's most exciting chefs. 2025-02-14T22:12:46Z https://www.greatbritishchefs.com/chefs/andrew-gravett https://media-cdn2.greatbritishchefs.com/media/vp3hiauz/img84718.whqc_768x512q80.jpg Andrew Gravett Chef As executive pastry chef at The Langham Hotel in London, Andrew Gravett knows everything there is to know about baking. Read about his career and see his recipes on Great British Chefs. 2025-02-14T22:09:03Z https://www.greatbritishchefs.com/chefs/rohit-ghai https://media-cdn2.greatbritishchefs.com/media/df1lemlk/img84617.whqc_768x512q80fpt214fpl716.jpg Rohit Ghai Chef After making his name and winning Michelin stars at some of London's most high-profile Indian restaurants, Rohit Ghai's solo ventures Kutir and Manthan cement his reputation for cooking some of the best Indian food in the UK. 2025-02-14T22:09:52Z https://www.greatbritishchefs.com/contributors/mallika-basu https://media-cdn2.greatbritishchefs.com/media/zbgpkfpe/img87042.whqc_768x512q80.jpg Meet Our Contributors - Mallika Basu Mallika is an Indian food writer and the author of two cookbooks (Masala: Indian Cooking for Modern Living and Miss Masala: Real Indian Cooking for Busy Living). 2025-02-14T22:08:41Z https://www.greatbritishchefs.com/chefs/sally-abe https://media-cdn2.greatbritishchefs.com/media/2czpfr0t/img84201.whqc_768x512q80.jpg Sally Abé, Chef at The Pem After cutting her teeth at the likes of Brett Graham's The Ledbury and Phil Howard's Elystan Street, Sally Abé rose to fame at The Harwood Arms. 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Take a look at his recipes on Great British Chefs. 2025-02-14T22:10:53Z https://www.greatbritishchefs.com/chefs/kuba-winkowski https://media-cdn2.greatbritishchefs.com/media/yymjs2jf/img83386.whqc_768x512q80.jpg Kuba Winkowski Chef From moving to England at twenty-four to attend catering college to being named National Chef of The Year 2019, Kuba Winkowski has rocketed to the top in record time. 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Read more about him on Great British Chefs. 2025-02-14T22:11:27Z https://www.greatbritishchefs.com/chefs/asma-khan https://media-cdn2.greatbritishchefs.com/media/yjrcgc5a/img80512.whqc_768x512q80.jpg Asma Khan Chef Owner of Darjeeling Express and star of Netflix’s Chef’s Table, Asma Khan is one of the UK's most prominent female chefs and an unstoppable force for social change in the food industry. 2025-02-14T22:13:45Z