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Tributes paid to chef Albert Roux as restaurateur dies aged 85 David Ellis The influentiual chef and restaurateur Albert Roux has died at the age of 85.  Roux is best known for opening Le Gavroche in 1967, a restaurant which is often credited with changing the way Britons eat. Albert launched the restaurant with his younger Michel, who died last March aged 78.  A statement from his family said: “The Roux family has announced the sad passing of Albert Roux, OBE, KFO, who had been unwell for a while, at the age 85 on 4th January 2021. “Albert is credited, along with his la...

Advertisement They may be lashed to the kitchen over Christmas, but where do top chefs such as Marcus Wareing, Raymond Blanc and Thomasina Miers go to recharge their batteries and be sure of an excellent meal?  We asked the stars to reveal their secret getaways to add to your list of must-visit places in 2021. The Peacock at Rowsley, Derbyshire. Recommended by Raymond Blanc (Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons, Oxfordshire) Raymond Blanc is a fan of The Peacock in the Peak District. The 15-room hotel mixes ancestral portraits and antiques with modern furnishings One of the dishes on offer at The Pea...