Frank Bordoni
Encyclopedia
Frank Bordoni is a British
celebrity chef
and member of the Guild of Food Writers
.
Frank Bordoni was born in Windsor
, Berkshire
and had a formal, classical French
training. In 1989 he was awarded a Roux Brothers Scholarship, and went to work for Albert Roux
at Gavroche
. He was a finalist in the Restaurant Association’s Young Chef of The Year Competition in both 1989 and 1990. In 1991 he was a finalist for the senior, Chef of The Year Competition where he was narrowly beaten to the title by Gordon Ramsay
.
At only 19 years of age, Bordoni was awarded his first AA Rosette. Now a prolific celebrity chef, Frank Bordoni has been a regular both as a Guest Chef and a Co Presenter on UKTV Food
, as well as a guest Chef
on the BBC
Flagship cookery show Saturday Kitchen
. He has also made appearances on GMTV
and Taste on Sky1 and Sky3.
He was a judge for 5 years for the Soil Association
Organic Food Awards and in 2009 judged the Great Taste Awards 2009.
Bordoni is a member of the Guild of Food Writers. He was Food Editor on ‘Pure Magazine’, was OK! Magazine’s Resident Chef and as a freelance writer has contributes to many different publications. Frank has lectured at the London Film Festival and contributed to many books such as Hotel Chocolat
, Cooking the Costco
Way and the Saturday Kitchen Cookbook. In September 2009, Bordoni's first book Mamma Mia!, a collection of his traditional recipes, was published by Fall River Press.
Great Britain
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celebrity chef
Celebrity chef
A celebrity chef is a kitchen chef who has become famous and well known. Today celebrity chefs often become celebrities by presenting cookery advice and demonstrations via mass media, especially television. Historically, celebrity chefs have included Antoine Carême and Martino da Como.-External...
and member of the Guild of Food Writers
Guild of Food Writers
The Guild of Food Writers is the professional association of food writers and broadcasters in the United Kingdom. It has over 390 authors, broadcasters, columnists and journalists amongst its members.-Activities:The Guild:...
.
Frank Bordoni was born in Windsor
Windsor, Berkshire
Windsor is an affluent suburban town and unparished area in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire, England. It is widely known as the site of Windsor Castle, one of the official residences of the British Royal Family....
, Berkshire
Berkshire
Berkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
and had a formal, classical French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
training. In 1989 he was awarded a Roux Brothers Scholarship, and went to work for Albert Roux
Albert Roux
Albert Roux OBE is a French-born restaurateur and chef working in Britain. He and his brother Michel operated Le Gavroche, the first restaurant in the UK to gain three Michelin stars. He helped train a series of chefs that went on to win Michelin stars, and his son, Michel Roux, Jr...
at Gavroche
Gavroche
Gavroche is a fictional character from the novel Les Misérables by Victor Hugo.-Gavroche in the novel:Gavroche is the eldest son of M. and Mme Thénardier. He has two sisters, Éponine and Azelma, and two unnamed younger brothers. He is also technically unnamed; the reader is told he chooses the...
. He was a finalist in the Restaurant Association’s Young Chef of The Year Competition in both 1989 and 1990. In 1991 he was a finalist for the senior, Chef of The Year Competition where he was narrowly beaten to the title by Gordon Ramsay
Gordon Ramsay
Gordon James Ramsay, OBE is a Scottish chef, television personality and restaurateur. He has been awarded 13 Michelin stars....
.
At only 19 years of age, Bordoni was awarded his first AA Rosette. Now a prolific celebrity chef, Frank Bordoni has been a regular both as a Guest Chef and a Co Presenter on UKTV Food
UKTV Food
Good Food is a lifestyle channel broadcasting in the United Kingdom as part of the UKTV network of channels. The channel originally launched on 5 November 2001 and relaunched in its current format on 22 June 2009. Good Food is available on satellite through Sky and on cable services, primarily...
, as well as a guest Chef
Chef
A chef is a person who cooks professionally for other people. Although over time the term has come to describe any person who cooks for a living, traditionally it refers to a highly skilled professional who is proficient in all aspects of food preparation.-Etymology:The word "chef" is borrowed ...
on the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
Flagship cookery show Saturday Kitchen
Saturday Kitchen
Saturday Kitchen Live is a 90 minute cookery programme, which is broadcast live on BBC One on Saturday mornings. It is currently presented by James Martin; previous presenters have included Antony Worrall Thompson and Gregg Wallace. The programme is currently produced by Cactus TV...
. He has also made appearances on GMTV
GMTV
GMTV was the national Channel 3 breakfast television contractor, broadcasting in the United Kingdom from 1 January 1993 to 3 September 2010. It became a wholly owned subsidiary of ITV plc. in November 2009. Shortly after, ITV plc announced the programme would end...
and Taste on Sky1 and Sky3.
He was a judge for 5 years for the Soil Association
Soil Association
The Soil Association is a charity based in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1946, it has over 27,000 members today. Its activities include campaign work on issues including opposition to intensive farming, support for local purchasing and public education on nutrition; as well the certification of...
Organic Food Awards and in 2009 judged the Great Taste Awards 2009.
Bordoni is a member of the Guild of Food Writers. He was Food Editor on ‘Pure Magazine’, was OK! Magazine’s Resident Chef and as a freelance writer has contributes to many different publications. Frank has lectured at the London Film Festival and contributed to many books such as Hotel Chocolat
Hotel Chocolat
Hotel Chocolat is a British chocolatier and cocoa grower, with 55 stores in the United Kingdom and 5 stores within the U.S.A. and the Middle East.To this day, Hotel Chocolat are the only company in the United Kingdom to grow cocoa on their own plantation....
, Cooking the Costco
Costco
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Way and the Saturday Kitchen Cookbook. In September 2009, Bordoni's first book Mamma Mia!, a collection of his traditional recipes, was published by Fall River Press.
External links
- http://www.cunningham-management.co.uk/artists/bordoni.html
- http://www.gm.tv/lifestyle/cooking-and-recipes/eat-well/healthy-eating/bbq-cookery/14987-frank-bordoni.html