Richard Shepherd (chef)

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Richard Shepherd
Born
Richard Alan Shepherd

(1945-04-30)30 April 1945
Weston-super-Mare
Died23 November 2022(2022-11-23) (aged 77)
Employers
SpouseChristine Van den Bosch[1]
Children2
Parent(s)Eric Shepherd and Florence, née Sullivan[1]

Richard Alan Shepherd

Michelin star at the Capital Hotel in Knightsbridge – one of the first British chefs to win this accolade.[2] He took charge of Langan's Brasserie
and expanded it into a successful group of restaurants. He was influential in the development of the hospitality profession in the UK and was recognised and honoured as such.

Early career

Born in

sous chef under Eugene Kauffler at The Dorchester.[3]

In 1971, he became the

Michelin star – the first to be won by an Englishman in London.[3]

Langan's

Peter Langan who needed someone to rescue his new Langan's Brasserie. Shepherd made a success of the cooking and also kept the place organised despite Langan's notorious antics. After Langan immolated himself, Shepherd managed and expanded the entire business, opening more restaurants. At its peak, the chain had about 15 brasseries including the eponymous Shepherd's, which was popular with politicians in the nearby Palace of Westminster.[4]

At Langan's, Shepherd introduced a new style of menu which was briefer than the extensive

Provençale fish soup" worked better than "soupe de poisson".[5]

Professional development and accolades

Shepherd was a member of the Club 9 group of chefs which founded the British chapter of the

Commander of British Empire (CBE) for his services to the hospitality industry.[3]

In 1990, Shepherd was the guest judge in the very first episode of MasterChef along with his partner at Langan's, Michael Caine.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Richard Shepherd, chef who helped to make Langan's Brasserie the go-to restaurant in 1980s London", The Daily Telegraph, 8 December 2022
  2. ^ a b "Tributes paid to 'giant of hospitality' Richard Shepherd", The Caterer, 24 November 2022
  3. ^
    Good Food Guide
  4. ^ "Richard Shepherd", The Times, p. 53, 29 November 2022
  5. ^ Catherine Farinha; Alexandra Duncan, eds. (2022), "Why We will miss chef legend Richard Shepherd", The Chef's Knowledge
  6. ^ Masterchef, BBC, 2 July 1990
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