Daniel Clifford (chef) first commis chef at The Bell Inn in 1992, and became a demi-chef de partie at Marco Pierre White's Box Tree through 1993. He gradually moved up in responsibility through a variety of restaurants including working in France until becoming a senior sous chef at Rascasse in Leeds in 1996, where he worked until being named head chef of his current restaurant, Midsummer House, in 1998. Clifford was awarded his second Michelin star at Midsummer House in the 2005 list. It was the only new restaurant to earn a second Michelin star that year, and became one of eleven restaurants
Michael Quinn (chef) Great Britain'. He subsequently worked at Claridge's, and earned a Michelin star as head chef of Gravetye Manor, and headhunted by The Ritz in 1980. His success there led to him being known as the "Mighty Quinn". Michael made history by insisting that the menu should be written in English rather than French. He made television appearances on iconic programmes such as Farmhouse Kitchen and Wogan, and was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 1985 Birthday Honours. He appeared as a "castaway" on the BBC Radio programme "Desert Island Discs" on 17 March