Skye Gyngell
Skye Gyngell | |
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Born | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | 6 September 1963
Spouse | Thomas Gore (1989 - 1996) |
Culinary career | |
Cooking style | European cuisine |
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Skye Gyngell (born 6 September 1963) is an Australian chef who is best known for her work as food editor for
Early life
Gyngell was born in Sydney.[1] Her father was Bruce Gyngell, an Australian television executive.
Career
Gyngell trained at La Varenne restaurant in Paris, France, under chef Anne Willan.[1] She then moved to work at the Dodin-Bouffant restaurant before going to work at The French House, in Soho, London.[2] She went on to work at The Dorchester under Anton Mosimann.[3] She cooked for dinner parties, including for celebrity chef Nigella Lawson.[4]
She joined the Petersham Nurseries Cafe as head chef at its opening in 2004,
Later that year she announced a collaboration with
In November 2014, she opened[13] Spring, a restaurant at Somerset House.
She has written for
Personal life
Gyngell has two children.[11]
Published works
- Gyngell, Skye; Lowe, Jason (2006). A Year in My Kitchen. London: Quadrille. ISBN 9781844005925.
- Gyngell, Skye (2008). My Favourite Ingredients. London: Quadrille Publishing Ltd. ISBN 9781580080507.
- Gyngell, Skye (2010). How I Cook. London: Quadrille. ISBN 9781844008506.
- Gyngell, Skye; Sewell, Andy (2016). Spring. London: Quadrille. ISBN 978-1849497541.
References
- ^ a b c "Ms Skye Gyngell". Debretts. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
- ^ a b "The future is female: Industry leaders and rising stars". Caterer and Hotelkeeper. 30 August 2007. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
- ^ "Skye Gyngell". Red Online. Archived from the original on 22 April 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
- ^ Jardine, Cassandra (5 July 2011). "'Courtney Love of cooking': Skye Gyngell opens up on heroin abuse, alcohol addiction and Nigella Lawson". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
- ^ a b "Just opened". Caterer and Hotelkeeper. 20 July 2004. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
- ^ Kühn, Kerstin (20 January 2011). "Michelin 2011: Where have all the stars gone?". Caterer and Hotelkeeper. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
- ^ Lane, Diane (12 July 2011). "Cloudy Bay and Skye Gyngell collaborate on pop-up shack". Caterer and Hotelkeeper. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
- ^ Kühn, Kerstin (10 February 2012). "Skye Gyngell leaves Petersham Nurseries". Caterer and Hotelkeeper. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
- ^ Mitchell, David (26 February 2012). "Why a Michelin star can only be a recipe for disappointment". The Observer. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
- ^ Hall, James (21 February 2012). "Skye Gyngell: curse of the Michelin star has driven me out of the kitchen". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
- ^ a b c d e "The Skye line...what Skye Gyngell is planning next". The Evening Standard. 28 June 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
- ^ Harmer, Janet (29 June 2012). "Skye Gyngell to join Heckfield Place and launch restaurant in London". Caterer and Hotelkeeper. Retrieved 29 July 2012.
- ^ "Spring, restaurant review: Skye Gyngell's smart new venue could hardly be more different from Petersham Nurseries". The Independent. 8 November 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ^ "Skye Gyngell". The Independent. Archived from the original on 29 February 2012. Retrieved 29 July 2012.