Alastair Little

While Alastair Little may not be a celebrity chef, he has had an impact on the way we eat and dine. Here's some interesting details about Little.

In fact, he clarified that he actually likes "plenty of Aussie produce," as well as Australian "cheese, truffles and brisket." However, it appears the couple remained in Sydney because in 2020, Good Food reported that Little had purchased a stake in the Potts Point restaurant, Et Al. What some Aussies found ironic about that development is that in the year prior, Little came under fire for taking shots at the quality of Australia's produce and declaring the Australian food scene a good 20 years behind that of London. "Some of Little's swipes at our produce were fair cop, others over the top," the Australian outlet noted before excusing Little's derision because it was "spurred on by criticism" of London. Moreover, Little swore he'd been quoted out of context. Little's partner in the restaurant was also his life partner at the time. Alastair Little never went to cooking school, according to The Drinks Business. Rather, he taught himself to cook starting in childhood — but not with the intention of becoming a chef, or at least not that he was consciously aware. According to The Sun, he cooked his way through classic cookbooks such as "Mastering The Art Of French Cooking" by Julia Child. To wit, Little didn't even turn up on television until 1990, when he made his first of what would be just a handful of appearances on " Master Chef," "Chef!," and "Food File" (per IMDb). His father, a naval officer, ate broadly and would always rise to the occasion when Little would push for something new. He's also credited with "setting a new standard for London restaurants," according to The Drinks Business. In those early years, he continued learning to cook using Elizabeth David's "French Provincial Cooking." Rather, he would appear to fit into a category of chefs whom The New York Times refers to as a "chef's chef." Lepard's tweets recounted Little's influence on his own career in food as well as a meaningful screenshot of a previously unpublished quote from a long-ago first draft of Little's seminal 1993 book, "Keep it Simple." The first of five cookbooks Little authored introduced many in the world outside of London, England to the genre of food now known as "modern British cuisine" (via Eater). In fact, per The Sun, Alastair Little has been called the grandfather/godfather of this genre. "Chef, restaurateur, and cookbook author Alastair Little has died at 72," Eater London reported on Wednesday, August 3, 2022.

James Martin paid an emotional tribute to Ready Steady Cook co-star Alastair Little, 'Godfather of British cooking', who has died aged 72.

‘The man was a legend in so many eyes and mine. Chef, you are and always will be a legend to me and many others. ‘The man was a legend in so many’s eyes and mine and my thoughts go to his family and friends. Chef, you are and always will be a legend to me and many others.’ ‘What a hugely influential and inspiring chef, and a wonderful man. Such a loss.’

Jamie Oliver was in a sombre mood on Thursday as the celebrity chef mourned the loss of chef Alastair Little, who had inspired Jamie with his own cooking.

In one, his wife Jools showed off the close bond that Jamie has with his youngest daughter, Petal, 13. The star's post was immediately flooded with messages of condolences, as one said: "Oh my I can't believe it. "A wonderful chef who inspired me greatly as a young chef, he was just brilliant!

CHEF Alastair Little was known as the "Godfather of British cooking" and a leading figure in modern cuisine.He died at the age of 72 on August 3, 2022.

His cooking was just incredible.” He opened one of the first eponymous restaurants in Britain on Soho's Frith Street in 1985. Little passed away in Australia on August 3, 2022, at the age of 72.

Nigella Lawson just shared a heartfelt tribute to the late British chef, Alastair Little.

Chef Dan Lepard said in a Twitter post, "Deeply saddened to learn that the great chef Alastair Little died last night," adding that he still incorporates the lessons he learned from Little in his cooking. "What a hugely influential and inspiring chef, and a wonderful man. On August 3, 2022, British chef Alastair Little passed away at the age of 72, per Eater. He was a celebrated restaurant owner, cookbook writer, and "grandfather" of British cuisine as it is known today.

Alastair Little, the self-taught chef and restaurateur who opened his eponymous Soho restaurant in 1985, has died at the age of 72.

The Michelin Guide UK also paid tribute: “Alastair Little was a self-taught, intelligent & articulate chef who was ahead of his time. Thank you@byAlastairL(from the unpublished first draft of his award-winning book ‘Keep it Simple’) pic.twitter.com/jMc7rm1xIw While he was working at Old Compton Wine Bar as a waiter, the chef quit leaving Little to don his apron and take control of the pass. One of the most influential chefs of his generation. Despite learning from, what are now considered, classic cookbooks, Little’s approach went against the grain of most restaurants at the time when it eventually came to opening his own eatery. The next day he was cooking for 70 covers, using David’s ‘French Provincial Cooking’ as his guide.