TOM Kerridge is a much-loved chef known around the world for his British, French and fusion dishes.
Over the years, he has become a familiar face on TV and serves on the jury of the Great British menu.
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Who is Tom Kerridge?
Tom Kerridge was born in Salisbury, Wiltshireon July 27, 1973.
He was originally a child actor, but decided to attend culinary school at the age of 18.
Since then he has worked in several high-end restaurants, including the Michelin-starred Rhodes in the Square and Adlards.
Like a chiefdid he appear Chef and Saturday kitchen.
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In September 2021, it was announced that he would be joining the judging panel of the Great British menuand he’s been on the show ever since.
Tom was previously a contestant on the show in 2010 and 2011.
How much weight has Tom Kerridge lost?
Tom lost an incredible 12 stone thanks to a healthier lifestyle.
He came up with his own diet after realizing he was obese when he weighed nearly 30 stone.
Tom now weighs just under 18 kilos and previously told how throwing out sugar was “absolutely awful”.
To lose the poundsthe celebrity chef reduced his carbohydrate intake and stopped drinking alcohol altogether.
He said: “In our industry it becomes an obsession to party, play hard, drink hard, eat crap.
“You start drinking after the last bill is paid and then you go on until two or three in the morning.
“It’s a release from the pressure of hard work. But there comes a point when you get tired of it. You think, ‘I have to change something.'”
Where is Tom Kerridge’s pub The Hand and Flowers?
Tom and his wife opened gastropub The Hand & Flowers in 2005. Within the first year he obtained his first Michelin star.
In the 2012 Michelin guidehe won a second Michelin star – the first time a pub has done so.
The pub is based in Marlow, Buckinghamshireand the address is: 126 West St, Marlow, SL7 2BP.
Tom said: “When we opened The Hand and Flowers in 2005 we wanted it to be just the kind of place we would enjoy our days off. That meant a proper pub, but with good food.
“A friendly, comfortable atmosphere, where everyone is welcome. Bold, unpretentious cuisine with brilliant, seasonal ingredients.
“Professional but accessible service from people who like to eat out just as much as we do.”
The pub’s menu includes entrees such as duck liver parfait with orange chutney and toasted brioche, glazed smoked haddock omelette and parmesan cheese.
Mains include slow-cooked duck breast with duck and beetroot pie, roasted plums and girolles, fish du jour with butter-roasted cauliflower and caviar, and roasted brassica beurre blanc.
You can also stay in the pub.
Where are Tom Kerridge’s restaurants?
In addition to his two pubs, The Hand & Flowers and The Coach, Tom owns five restaurants.
His restaurants include:
- Kerridge’s Fish and Chips, Harrods
- The Bull & Bear, Manchester
- The Butchers Tap and Grill, Marlow
- Kerridge’s Bar & Grill, London
- The barn, Marlow