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
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