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) of the Year award, and a nomination for Best New Restaurant from the James Beard Foundation Award. In November 2010, the newly published Michelin Guide for Chicago gave the restaurant three stars, its top rating. At the same time, Gras announced his departure from the restaurant. Currently, he is the co-executive chef of three Michelin starred Saison in San Francisco. In August 2012, Gras released his first cookbook as an interactive e-book published by Alta Editions. "Laurent Gras: My Provence" includes dishes from Gras's early years growing up and working as a chef on the Côte d'Azur. The digital cookbook