Richard Shepherd | |
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Born | Richard Alan Shepherd 30 April 1945 |
Died | 23 November 2022 | (aged 77)
Employers | |
Spouse | Christine Van den Bosch[1] |
Children | 2 |
Parent(s) | Eric Shepherd and Florence, née Sullivan[1] |
Richard Alan Shepherd CBE (1945–2022) was a chef who won a Michelin star at the Capital Hotel in Knightsbridge – one of the first British chefs to win this accolade.[2] He took charge of Langan's Brasserie and expanded it into a successful group of restaurants. He was influential in the development of the hospitality profession in the UK and was recognised and honoured as such.