Raymond Blanc is one of the world’s great chefs. Entirely self-taught, his passion for food was sparked at an early age by the terroir of his native Franche-Comté. Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, Raymond’s finest achievement, is the only country house hotel in Britain to have retained two Michelin stars for more than three decades. Over the years, Raymond has made a number of acclaimed BBC television series and written many books, including Blanc Mange, Blanc Vite and Kitchen Secrets. In 2008 he was awarded an honorary OBE for his services to culinary excellence.