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'''Jesse Dunford Wood''' is an English chef and restaurateur. He is a frequent guest on the [[BBC]] program ''[[Celebrity MasterChef]]'', and won [[Time Out (company)|Time Out]]'s 2007 Best British Restaurant Award. |
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==Early life and education== |
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'''Jesse Dunford Wood''' is an [[England|English]] [[Chef]] born in [[Brazil]] to artist parents in [[1977]].{{Fact|date=June 2008}} |
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After schooling at [[Leighton Park]] in Berkshire, he began his cooking career by training in the kitchen of [[Scotland]]'s [[The Witchery by the Castle]]. From there he moved to a more contemporary Scottish restaurant, the Atrium, run by Andrew and Lisa Radford, which over the years has won numerous awards for its food, modern design and wine list.<ref>{{cite news |title=The Atrium Restaurant's Awards |url=http://www.atriumrestaurant.co.uk/awards.html|work=atriumrestaurant.co.uk |accessdate=2008-06-17 }} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> |
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Dunford Wood then relocated to the [[West Country]] where he studied French cooking at [[Gidleigh Park Hotel]] in [[Devon]] under Chef [[Michael Caines]], holder of two [[Michelin star]]s.<ref>{{cite news |title=Two Star Michael Caines |url=http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/2007/01/24/310970/two-michelin-star-restaurants.html |work=caterersearch.com |accessdate=2008-06-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080615145502/http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/2007/01/24/310970/two-michelin-star-restaurants.html |archive-date=2008-06-15 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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He started cooking for himself while at [[Wimbledon College of Art]], culminating in an idea of a career in the kitchen. Swapping the drawing board and camera for a set of knives, Jesse has gone on to work in some of the best restaurants around the world.{{Fact|date=June 2008}} |
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==Career== |
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His career started in the sinks of [[Edinburgh]] in 1997, washing up in one of [[Scotland's]] most successful restaurants, The Witchery by the Castle, but he was soon moved into the kitchen proper as a trainee chef. This led to an opening at the nearby Atrium, a contemporary Scottish restaurant run by Andrew and Lisa Radford, which over the years won numerous awards for its food, modern design and fantastic wine list. {{Fact|date=June 2008}} |
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===Restaurants=== |
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Moving to Australia, Dunford Wood worked in Sydney's 'Best New Restaurant' VII under Japanese Chef Nori Sugie cooking French-Japanese fusion, and went on to work with Chef/owner Mark Best at [[Marque]].<ref>{{cite news |title=A brilliant combination of brains and beauty |url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/restaurant-reviews/marque-restaurant/2005/10/24/1130006045262.html|work=Sydney Morning Herald |accessdate=2008-06-17 | date=2007-06-29}}</ref> |
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Back in London in 2003, Dunford Wood spent some time at the [[Le Gavroche]] in [[Mayfair]] with chef [[Michel Roux Jr]].<ref>{{cite news |title=It is hard to overstate the importance of Le Gavroche on British gastronomy |url=http://lifeandhealth.guardian.co.uk/food/story/0,,1613633,00.html|work=lifeandhealth.guardian.co.uk|accessdate=2008-06-17 | location=London | date=2002-05-12}}</ref> |
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Jesse then relocated to the West Country. At Gidleigh Park Hotel in [[Devon]], chef [[Michael Caines]], holder of two [[Michelin stars]], cooks wonderful modern French food. With such a disciplined and dedicated teacher he stayed to work his way around the kitchen, and give himself a solid technical foundation.{{Fact|date=June 2008}} |
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Finding an opening at Kensington Place, Dunford Wood spent the first of two spells as [[sous chef]] at a restaurant run by [[Rowley Leigh]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/restaurants/restaurant-181884-details/The+National+Dining+Rooms/restaurantReview.do?reviewId=21985740 |title=Most recently worked with Rowley Leigh |work=[[Evening Standard]] |date=2006-03-15 |accessdate=2008-06-15 }}</ref> |
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With a move to [[Australia]] to broaden his food knowledge, he worked in Sydney's 'Best New Restaurant' VII under Japanese chef Nori Sugie. As a protégé of the famous [[Tetsuya Wakuda]], they cooked French-Japanese fusion at the highest level. He then worked with chef/owner Mark Best at Marque, Sydney's 'Best French Restaurant' cooking very daring and contemporary French food. It is a small family-run restaurant, a chef and partner operation at the top of its industry.{{Fact|date=June 2008}} |
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He then moved to the United States with a position at [[Charlie Trotter]]'s kitchens.<ref>{{cite news |title=The Best Restaurants in the World |url=http://www.theworlds50best.com/restaurants/restaurant_38.html |work=The Restaurant Magazine |accessdate=2008-06-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080623034610/http://www.theworlds50best.com/restaurants/restaurant_38.html |archive-date=2008-06-23 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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Back in [[London]] from Australia, in 2003, Jesse spent some time at the [[Le Gavroche]] in Mayfair with chef Michel Roux Jr. The restaurant has had many of Britain’s top chefs pass through its kitchens, teaching them 2 Michelin Star French classics, consistently the best in this country since the 1960’s.{{Fact|date=June 2008}} |
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In early 2006, Dunford Wood teamed up with [[Oliver Peyton]] to open his restaurants in the [[National Gallery (London)|National Gallery]] as Executive Chef.<ref>{{cite news |title=The National Dining Rooms, London WC2 |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/reviews/the-national-dining-rooms-london-wc2-471150.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220608/https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/reviews/the-national-dining-rooms-london-wc2-471150.html |archive-date=2022-06-08 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |work=[[The Independent]] |date=2006-03-26 |accessdate=2008-06-15 }}[]</ref> The National Dining Rooms served seasonal modern British food, and it received rave reviews on opening, and went on to win the [[Time Out (company)|Time Out]] Award for 'Best British Restaurant' in September 2007.<ref>{{cite news |title=Time Out Eating & Drinking Awards winners |url=http://www.timeout.com/london/eating-and-drinking-awards-2007/features/3493/4.html |work=[[Time Out (company)|Time Out]] |date=2007-09-14 |accessdate=2008-06-15 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080611014306/http://www.timeout.com/london/eating-and-drinking-awards-2007/features/3493/4.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2008-06-11}}</ref> |
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Finding an opening at Kensington Place, Jesse spent the first of two spells as Sous Chef at one of the most important British restaurants of the last 20 years, run by Rowley Leigh. The daily evolving menus and eclectic mix of dishes were to have a profound impression. The idea of mixing familiar food with more challenging dishes was a real eye opener, and the bustling crowds of happy diners were a testament to the great place it was.{{Fact|date=June 2008}} |
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===Proprietor=== |
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But [[United States|America]] was next with a position at the legendary [[Charlie Trotter]] as the first English paid chef to work in his [[Chicago]] kitchens. Once voted The World's Best Restaurant, Charlie Trotter's is at the forefront of cutting edge cuisine. Working around the kitchen, Jesse was involved in all aspects of the restaurant including trips away for private dinners, big charity events and even involvement in ‘Charlie Trotter's Workin’ Sessions’ cook book. Charlie Trotter has not been out of the culinary spotlight since he opened the restaurant 20 years ago, a true genius and a real phenomenon within the industry.{{Fact|date=June 2008}} |
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Striking out on his own, Jesse opened [https://parlourkensal.com/ Parlour] in [[Kensal Green]] during 2013 and has featured in the Top 50 Gastropubs every year since. [https://www.top50gastropubs.com/stories/chefs/jesse-dunford-wood.html] |
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Parlour has since become a real community hub featuring quizzes, film nights, and themed events throughout the year. During the pandemic the premises were pivoted to become an upmarket grocery store which also provided space to local independent businesses while the kitchen was used to provide hot food for distribution by charities serving the needy. |
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With training and knowledge in the kitchen it was time to better understand business as a whole, by retraining front of house. Working at the famed Balthazar, a highly successful busy French brasserie in Soho, [[New York]], and also at the ground-breaking 71 Clinton Fresh Food in the [[Lower East Side]], Jesse worked his way up from a breakfast runner to a dinner waiter looking |
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after movie stars, musicians and celebrity chefs.{{Fact|date=June 2008}} |
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In 2020 Six Portland Road in [[Holland Park]] was added to the portfolio as a smaller and more mature relative. Harvest, in Kensal Rise, was opened in May 2023 as Dunford Wood's third restaurant. Harvest offers seasonal British dishes. |
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In early 2006, Jesse teamed up with [[Oliver Peyton]] to open his restaurants in the [[National Gallery]] as Executive Chef.<ref>[http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/reviews/the-national-dining-rooms-london-wc2-471150.html]</ref> The National Dining Rooms served seasonal modern British food, it received rave reviews on opening, and went on to win the [[Time Out]] Award for 'Best British Restaurant' in September 2007.{{Fact|date=June 2008}} |
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===Television and events=== |
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Away from the restaurant, TV appearances include the [[BBC's]]‘[[Masterchef]]’ and ‘The Truth About Food’, he has been a participant at The Taste of London Festival and a contributor to various cook books.{{Fact|date=June 2008}} |
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Dunford Wood's TV appearances include the BBC's ''MasterChef'' and ''The Truth About Food''. He has been a participant at The [[Taste of London]] Food Festival in Regent's Park.<ref>{{cite news |title=Taste of London recipes |url=http://www.channel4.com/food/recipes/chefs/taste-festivals/taste-of-london-national-dining-room-strawberry-and-basil-jelly-with-ice-cream-recipe_p_1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080607001510/http://www.channel4.com/food/recipes/chefs/taste-festivals/taste-of-london-national-dining-room-strawberry-and-basil-jelly-with-ice-cream-recipe_p_1.html |
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==References== |
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Jesse lives in West London, and will be opening his own restaurant later in 2008.{{Fact|date=June 2008}} |
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Latest revision as of 11:45, 7 June 2023
Jesse Dunford Wood is an English chef and restaurateur. He is a frequent guest on the BBC program Celebrity MasterChef, and won Time Out's 2007 Best British Restaurant Award.
Early life and education
[edit]After schooling at Leighton Park in Berkshire, he began his cooking career by training in the kitchen of Scotland's The Witchery by the Castle. From there he moved to a more contemporary Scottish restaurant, the Atrium, run by Andrew and Lisa Radford, which over the years has won numerous awards for its food, modern design and wine list.[1]
Dunford Wood then relocated to the West Country where he studied French cooking at Gidleigh Park Hotel in Devon under Chef Michael Caines, holder of two Michelin stars.[2]
Career
[edit]Restaurants
[edit]Moving to Australia, Dunford Wood worked in Sydney's 'Best New Restaurant' VII under Japanese Chef Nori Sugie cooking French-Japanese fusion, and went on to work with Chef/owner Mark Best at Marque.[3]
Back in London in 2003, Dunford Wood spent some time at the Le Gavroche in Mayfair with chef Michel Roux Jr.[4]
Finding an opening at Kensington Place, Dunford Wood spent the first of two spells as sous chef at a restaurant run by Rowley Leigh.[5]
He then moved to the United States with a position at Charlie Trotter's kitchens.[6]
In early 2006, Dunford Wood teamed up with Oliver Peyton to open his restaurants in the National Gallery as Executive Chef.[7] The National Dining Rooms served seasonal modern British food, and it received rave reviews on opening, and went on to win the Time Out Award for 'Best British Restaurant' in September 2007.[8]
Proprietor
[edit]Striking out on his own, Jesse opened Parlour in Kensal Green during 2013 and has featured in the Top 50 Gastropubs every year since. [1]
Parlour has since become a real community hub featuring quizzes, film nights, and themed events throughout the year. During the pandemic the premises were pivoted to become an upmarket grocery store which also provided space to local independent businesses while the kitchen was used to provide hot food for distribution by charities serving the needy.
In 2020 Six Portland Road in Holland Park was added to the portfolio as a smaller and more mature relative. Harvest, in Kensal Rise, was opened in May 2023 as Dunford Wood's third restaurant. Harvest offers seasonal British dishes.
Television and events
[edit]Dunford Wood's TV appearances include the BBC's MasterChef and The Truth About Food. He has been a participant at The Taste of London Food Festival in Regent's Park.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Atrium Restaurant's Awards". atriumrestaurant.co.uk. Retrieved 2008-06-17. [dead link]
- ^ "Two Star Michael Caines". caterersearch.com. Archived from the original on 2008-06-15. Retrieved 2008-06-17.
- ^ "A brilliant combination of brains and beauty". Sydney Morning Herald. 2007-06-29. Retrieved 2008-06-17.
- ^ "It is hard to overstate the importance of Le Gavroche on British gastronomy". lifeandhealth.guardian.co.uk. London. 2002-05-12. Retrieved 2008-06-17.
- ^ "Most recently worked with Rowley Leigh". Evening Standard. 2006-03-15. Retrieved 2008-06-15.
- ^ "The Best Restaurants in the World". The Restaurant Magazine. Archived from the original on 2008-06-23. Retrieved 2008-06-17.
- ^ "The National Dining Rooms, London WC2". The Independent. 2006-03-26. Archived from the original on 2022-06-08. Retrieved 2008-06-15.[]
- ^ "Time Out Eating & Drinking Awards winners". Time Out. 2007-09-14. Archived from the original on 2008-06-11. Retrieved 2008-06-15.
- ^ "Taste of London recipes". Channel 4.com. Archived from the original on 2008-06-07. Retrieved 2008-06-15.