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Gary Rhodes

Rhodes in 2008
Born	(1960-04-22)22 April 1960 London, England
Died	26 November 2019(2019-11-26) (aged 59) Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Cooking style	British cuisine
Spouse	Jennie Rhodes ​ (m. 1989)​
Current restaurant(s) Rhodes W1, Dubai Rhodes Twenty10, Dubai Rhodes Calabash, Grenada
Television show(s) Gary Rhodes Autumn into Winter Gary Rhodes Spring into Summer Hell's Kitchen Masterchef USA MasterChef UK New British Classics Nov/Dec Gary's Perfect Christmas Roald Dahl's Revolting Recipes Open Rhodes Around Britain More Rhodes Around Britain Rhodes Around Britain Hot Chefs Rhodes Across India Rhodes Across China Rhodes Across the Caribbean

Gary Rhodes (born April 22, 1960 – died November 26, 2019) was a famous English chef and restaurant owner. He was well-known for his love of classic English cuisine and his unique spiked hair. Gary Rhodes starred in popular TV shows like MasterChef, MasterChef USA, and Hell's Kitchen. He also had his own cooking series, Rhodes Around Britain. Besides his restaurants, he created his own line of cookware and bread mixes. Gary Rhodes sadly passed away at age 59.

Early Life and Education

Gary Rhodes was born in Camberwell, South London, in 1960. His parents were Gordon and Jean Rhodes. His family later moved to Gillingham, Kent. Gary attended The Howard School in Rainham. After school, he went to a catering college in Thanet. This is where he met his future wife, Jennie.

Cooking Career Highlights

Gary Rhodes' first job as a chef was at the Amsterdam Hilton Hotel. While in Amsterdam, he was in an accident and got seriously hurt. After recovering, he traveled around Europe, working in different kitchens. He then became a sous chef (a chef who works directly under the head chef) at the Reform Club in Pall Mall. Later, he worked at the Michelin-starred Capital Hotel in Knightsbridge.

At just 26 years old, Gary became the head chef at the Castle Hotel, Taunton, in Somerset. He helped the hotel keep its special Michelin star, which is a big award for restaurants.

In 1990, Gary Rhodes moved back to London with his family. He became the head chef at The Greenhouse restaurant in Mayfair. In 1996, The Greenhouse also earned a Michelin star.

Gary opened his first restaurant, City Rhodes, in 1997. In 1998, he opened Rhodes in the Square. Both were in London. He also partnered with a company to open Rhodes & Co restaurants in Manchester, Edinburgh, and Crawley.

In 2003, he opened Rhodes Twenty Four in Tower 42, one of London's tallest buildings. He hoped it would earn a Michelin star, which it did in 2005. This restaurant was one of his two Michelin-starred places in London until it closed in 2014.

Gary Rhodes also had restaurants on P&O cruise ships, like Arcadian Rhodes on the MS Arcadia. He also had Rhodes W1 in London and Rhodes Calabash in Grenada. He often shared his recipes in the BBC Good Food magazine.

Television Appearances

Gary Rhodes first appeared on TV when he was 27 years old on a show called Hot Chefs. This led to his own BBC series, Rhodes Around Britain, which started in 1994. He also had a Christmas special called Gary's Rhodes' Perfect Christmas in 1998.

In 1999, Gary presented Gary Rhodes' New British Classics. In this BBC show, he brought back classic British cuisine dishes. He also released a cookbook with the same name. From 2000 to 2001, Gary hosted the original MasterChef USA on PBS.

He also starred in Rhodes Across India and Rhodes Across China. In these shows, he explored different types of food with his team of chefs.

Gary Rhodes was also in TV commercials for Tate & Lyle sugar and Flora margarine. His name was even printed on sugar packets across the country.

In 2006, Gary was given a special award called the Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE). This award recognizes people who have made a big difference. In the same year, he competed in the BBC's Great British Menu.

He also appeared on the comedy show Shooting Stars. In 2008, he competed in Strictly Come Dancing with professional dancer Karen Hardy.

In 2011, Gary Rhodes moved to Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He opened new restaurants there, including Rhodes Mezzanine (later Rhodes W1 Dubai) and Rhodes Twenty10. He also opened Rhodes 44 in Abu Dhabi in 2013. Gary Rhodes was a big fan of the Manchester United football team.

His Passing

Gary Rhodes passed away suddenly in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on November 26, 2019. He was 59 years old. His family later shared that his death was caused by a subdural haematoma, which is a type of head injury.

Many other famous chefs shared their sadness and paid tribute to Gary. Jamie Oliver said Gary was "a massive inspiration to me as a young chef." He added that Gary "reimagined modern British cuisine with elegance and fun." Tom Kerridge called Gary "one of the greatest British chefs" who helped bring British food to the world stage.

Restaurants Gary Rhodes Owned

• Rhodes W1 (formerly Rhodes Mezzanine) – Grosvenor House Hotel, Dubai.
• Rhodes Calabash – The Calabash Hotel, Grenada.
• Rhodes Twenty10 – Le Royal Méridien Beach Resort & Spa, Dubai.
• Rhodes Twenty Four ( Michelin star) – Tower 42, London (closed in 2014).
• Rhodes 44 – The St. Regis Hotel, Abu Dhabi (closed in 2014).
• Rhodes W1 ( Michelin star) – The Cumberland Hotel, London (closed in 2012).
• Rhodes W1 Brasserie – The Cumberland Hotel, London (closed in 2012).
• Arcadian Rhodes – aboard the P&O liner MS Arcadia (replaced in 2011).
• Oriana Rhodes – aboard the P&O liner MS Oriana (replaced in 2011).
• Rhodes South – Christchurch Harbour Hotel, Christchurch (closed in 2010).
• Kings Rhodes – Kings Arms Hotel, Christchurch (closed in 2009).
• Rhodes D7 – Dublin (closed in 2009).
• Rhodes in the Square ( Michelin star) – London (closed in 2003).
• City Rhodes ( Michelin star) – London (closed in 2003).
• Rhodes & Co – Golden Tulip Hotel, Manchester (closed in 2003).
• Rhodes & Co – Jenners Department Store, Edinburgh (closed in 2002).
• Rhodes & Co – Arora Hotel Gatwick, Crawley (closed in 2002 or 2003).
• Rhodes @ the Dome – Plymouth Hoe, Plymouth (involvement ended in 2016).

See also

In Spanish: Gary Rhodes para niños