Michel Roux Jr.

Birth Name:

Michel Albert Roux

Birth Place:

Kent, England

Often supports the non-profit, Visually Impaired Children Taking Action
Son of chef Albert Roux and nephew of cher Michel Roux
Quote: "I knew it was going to be interesting working for my father and uncle․ It was more difficult for me than for me more than other youngsters because I had a point to prove․"
Published his first cookbook in 2001 under Orion Publishing
Began his career with an internship work Master Patissier, Hellehouarche in Paris in the late '70s before working under both his father and uncle and later Alain Chapel
Has consulted for Restaurant Associates and the Walbrook Club in the past, among several others
Took over his father's restaurant, La Gavroche, in 1993 after his retirement
A longtime runner, he has competed in the London marathon over a dozen times
Served with the French Army in the early '80s, working as a chef for both Giscard d'Estaing and Francois Mitterrand
Studying accounting briefly in 1983 before turning to cooking full-time

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