Paul A Young
Encyclopedia
Paul A. Young is an English
chocolatier
and pattissier
.
and raised in the small mining town of Trimdon Station, Co. Durham. He studied hotel catering and management at New College, Durham and Leeds Metropolitan University
.
, which took him to The Criterion Brasserie, London
where he worked as Pastry chef in this most demanding of roles. After working through White's ranks and establishments, Young gained the high profile role of head pastry chef at Quo Vadis, Soho.
With a change in direction, Young then worked with Marks and Spencer and Sainsburys to develop some of today's best selling products, and received two nominations for The Award of Excellence for his development work.
Young's TV career has been marked by appearances on BBC2's Food and Drink, ITV's This Morning, Sky One's Taste and the Carlton Food Network. He is a regular guest chef on UK-TV Food's Great Food Live, and gives live demonstrations at various events, including Henrietta Green's food lovers fairs, Covent Garden.
In 2006, Young and his business partner, James Cronin, opened their first chocolaterie in Islington
, London
. Trading as Paul A Young Fine Chocolates Ltd they were quickly acknowledged by the public and press as a leader in the UK fine chocolate scene and were recognized as being the Best New Chocolate Shop in the Academy of Chocolate's 2007 World Chocolate Awards.
In 2007, Young became the first UK Chocolatier to open their second real chocolaterie when he launched their boutique chocolate shop in The Royal Exchange
on Threadneedle Street in the heart of the old City of London at Bank.
In June 2011, Young opened a new flagship chocolaterie in London's Soho district. This new store, located on Wardour Street, is the largest of the three and features a basement kitchen which extends under two neighbouring shops.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
chocolatier
Chocolatier
A chocolatier is someone who makes confectionery from chocolate. Chocolatiers are distinct from chocolate makers, who create chocolate from cacao beans and other ingredients.Professional chocolatiers study topics including the following:...
and pattissier
Pastry chef
A pastry chef or pâtissier is a station chef in a professional kitchen, skilled in the making of pastries, desserts, breads and other baked goods...
.
Early life and education
Young was born in YorkshireYorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
and raised in the small mining town of Trimdon Station, Co. Durham. He studied hotel catering and management at New College, Durham and Leeds Metropolitan University
Leeds Metropolitan University
Leeds Metropolitan University is a British University with three campuses. Two are situated in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England while the third is situated in Bhopal, India...
.
Work
Young worked through the ranks in some of Yorkshire's finest restaurants before being poached by Marco Pierre WhiteMarco Pierre White
Marco Pierre White is a British celebrity chef, restaurateur and television personality. He is noted for his contributions to contemporary international cuisine, and his exceptional culinary skills....
, which took him to The Criterion Brasserie, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
where he worked as Pastry chef in this most demanding of roles. After working through White's ranks and establishments, Young gained the high profile role of head pastry chef at Quo Vadis, Soho.
With a change in direction, Young then worked with Marks and Spencer and Sainsburys to develop some of today's best selling products, and received two nominations for The Award of Excellence for his development work.
Young's TV career has been marked by appearances on BBC2's Food and Drink, ITV's This Morning, Sky One's Taste and the Carlton Food Network. He is a regular guest chef on UK-TV Food's Great Food Live, and gives live demonstrations at various events, including Henrietta Green's food lovers fairs, Covent Garden.
In 2006, Young and his business partner, James Cronin, opened their first chocolaterie in Islington
Islington
Islington is a neighbourhood in Greater London, England and forms the central district of the London Borough of Islington. It is a district of Inner London, spanning from Islington High Street to Highbury Fields, encompassing the area around the busy Upper Street...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. Trading as Paul A Young Fine Chocolates Ltd they were quickly acknowledged by the public and press as a leader in the UK fine chocolate scene and were recognized as being the Best New Chocolate Shop in the Academy of Chocolate's 2007 World Chocolate Awards.
In 2007, Young became the first UK Chocolatier to open their second real chocolaterie when he launched their boutique chocolate shop in The Royal Exchange
Royal Exchange (London)
The Royal Exchange in the City of London was founded in 1565 by Sir Thomas Gresham to act as a centre of commerce for the city. The site was provided by the City of London Corporation and the Worshipful Company of Mercers, and is trapezoidal, flanked by the converging streets of Cornhill and...
on Threadneedle Street in the heart of the old City of London at Bank.
In June 2011, Young opened a new flagship chocolaterie in London's Soho district. This new store, located on Wardour Street, is the largest of the three and features a basement kitchen which extends under two neighbouring shops.