Marco Pierre White

Marco Pierre White was born on December 11, 1961, to English chef Frank White and Maria Rosa Gallina in Leeds. He was the third of the four boys born to the couple.

In an interview, he says this was his favorite food memory in his life.

White, who was studying at Allerton High School, dropped out without earning any degree to train himself as a chef. He first apprenticed at Hotel St George in Harrogate and later at Box Tree in Ilkley.

At the age of 16, Marco Pierre White left for London with just a bag full of books and clothes with little money. In London, he trained as a commis under Albert and Michel Roux at Le Gavroche. After La Gavroche, White apprenticed under several known chefs, including Pierre Koffman at La Tante Claire, Raymond Blanc at Le Manoir, and Nico Ladenis of Chez Nico at Ninety Park Lane.

He opened Harvey's in Wandsworth Common, London, in 1987, where he won his first Michelin star almost immediately and his second a year later. Fun fact: among the staff was an unknown Gordan Ramsey, who Marco taught as his apprentice.

He later became head chef of The Restaurant Marco Pierre White in the dining room at the former Hyde Park Hotel, where he won the final third Michelin star. At the age of 33, White became the youngest chef to be awarded three Michelin stars.

He handed back his Michelin stars and announced his retirement from the kitchen, becoming a restaurateur. He cooked his final meal for a paying customer on 23 December at the Oak Room. He put a final full stop to his 17 years of career as a chef.

Marco appeared in multiple TV shows such as Hell's Kitchen and Master Chef, released many recipe books, autobiographies, and more.

He's published multiple recipes online that consist of British and French cuisines that are easy and simple to make at home. one of the many recipes he's made is Chicken Chasseur, a french cuisine. He made this dish easier to make because he believes making food at home should be simple and easy to make for anyone