Jay Rayner | |
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 Rayner in 2019 | |
| Born | Jason Matthew Rayner 14 September 1966[1] |
| Education | Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School |
| Alma mater | University of Leeds |
| Occupation(s) | Broadcaster, writer, journalist, food critic |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Employer(s) | Financial Times, BBC, Channel 4 and formerly The Observer |
| Spouse | Pat Gordon-Smith[2] |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Desmond Rayner Claire Rayner |
Jason Matthew Rayner[3] (born 14 September 1966) is a British journalist and food critic. He worked as a freelance journalist for newspapers including The Observer and The Independent on Sunday, and became the Observer restaurant critic from 1999 until 2024. He joined the Financial Times in November 2024 as their new food critic. [4] Rayner is a judge on the British version of the cooking show MasterChef and has written several novels.
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- ^ Maher, Bron (21 November 2024). "Jay Rayner leaves Observer as departing editor slams planned sale". Press Gazette. Retrieved 22 November 2024.