Interview with Michel Roux
Michel Roux has a deep respect for the classical foundations of French cooking, and took over the reins at Le Gavroche in 1993. Michel’s BBC series, Michel Roux’s Service, saw him on a mission to train eight young people who hadn't considered food and drink service as a career, to become front-of-house superstars.
Q. You were trained by a master patissier in Paris – Hellegouarche – and expert charcutiers in France. How did this change the way you cooked?
He was my first boss, so he shaped my work ethic. He taught me to lead by example. ...
Six Form Student Story: Higher Tier GCSEs
Name: Rachel Afriyie
Options: Art, Business Studies , German , Drama
Level: Higher Tier GCSE
School: Twyford C of E High School
Q. Why did you pick these options?
There are many different reasons for me choosing the above options. I picked Art because I am a very creative person and for my future career I aspire to be a successful designer; these qualifications will help me along the way. I picked Business Studies because it again links to my future career aspirations. I picked German because I enjoy speaking other languages and excelled with it at KS3 levels....