Steve Drake (chef) Steve Drake (chef) Steve Drake is a British chef who has held a Michelin star at two restaurants, including his current establishment, Sorrel. He has previously worked under a number of chefs, including Nico Ladenis and Marco Pierre White. He began his culinary career working in a café making bacon sandwiches. After culinary school he began working under Keith Stanley at The Ritz London Hotel, at the age of 17 in 1990. He was staying in shared accommodation, and met a fellow chef who was working at Nico Ladenis' restaurant. Drake went for an interview and gained a job there,
Laurent Gras (chef) was co-written with Mitchell Davis and features step-by-step photos, instructional videos, and chef tips. "Laurent Gras: My Provence" was awarded the 2013 International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) Judges Choice Cookbook Award and the New Media Award for Intriguing Use of Technology. Gras is a member of the Foundation Cycling New York amateur racing team. Laurent Gras (chef) Laurent Gras (born May 3, 1965 in Antibes, France) is a French-born chef currently living and working in the United States. Gras' career began in his native France where he worked at several top Michelin-rated establishments, including: Lucas Carton, where he was