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Claude Bosi (born 1972) is a French chef. His first Head Chef position was at Overton Grange in 1999. He opened Hibiscus in the market town of Ludlow, Shropshire, in 2000 and was awarded two Michelin Stars in 2004. In 2007, he relocated the restaurant to London, where he went on to reclaim the two Michelin Stars in 2009.
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| Born | 1972 (age 51–52) |
| Spouse | Lucy Bosi |
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| Cooking style | French cuisine |
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Career
editBosi moved on to work at a variety of Michelin-starred restaurants in France including La Pyramide Fernand Point, Restaurant Chiberta, L'Arpège and Restaurant Alain Ducasse. He was working at L'Arpège when the restaurant won its third Michelin star.[2] He moved to Ludlow, Shropshire, to become sous chef of Overton Grange in 1997. He became head chef,[2] and in 1999, he won his first Michelin star whilst there.[3][4]
Bosi opened his own restaurant, Hibiscus, also in Ludlow, in 2000. Within a year he had won a Michelin star, and in 2004 he was awarded a second.[5] Hibiscus was sold in March 2007, with Bosi relocating the restaurant to London with the help of three investors.[5] The 45-seat restaurant launch in October 2007 at 29 Maddox Street in Mayfair.
In 2010, Bosi took over the Wimbledon-based pub The Fox and Grape alongside his brother Cedrick. The duo reopened it as a gastropub whilst retaining the original name.[6] The brothers had previously run a pub together in Yarpole, Herefordshire, until 2010.[7][8] In 2016, Bosi took over The Swan Inn between Esher and Claygate. After extensive refurbishment the Inn reopened as a gastropub with luxurious rooms in May 2016.[9]
In July 2018, Bosi won the Chef Award at The Caterer's The Catey Awards. He appeared on BBC One's Saturday Kitchen in March 2012.[10] Later in the same year Bosi was one of a number of chefs to work at "The Cube", a pop up restaurant sat on top of London's South Bank Centre.[11]
In 2018, Bosi partnered with Rémy Martin to open La Maison Rémy Martin, a Cognac cocktail and food pairing bar.[12]
Controversy
editIn November 2012, restaurant blogger James Isherwood awarded Bosi's restaurant three out of five stars on Tripadvisor, reporting that the crab was overcooked. Bosi responded on Twitter: "I think your a Cunt and this its personal sorry...!!" During a heated exchange, he later tweeted at Isherwood: "Please buy yourself a pair of balls and play with them". In an article for the Guardian decrying the use of foul language by Bosi and other star chefs who he felt had ganged up on the "harmless" Isherwood, Luke Mackay – himself a chef – invited them to bully him instead: "#chefsunite? My hairy, chef-whited arse they do."[13]
Personal life
editIn January 2020, Bosi revealed that he had been refused permission to stay permanently in the UK after Brexit despite having lived in the country for 23 years.[14]
References
edit- ^ Vines, Richard (2 November 2007). "Hibiscus Opens, London's New Restaurant of Year: Richard Vines". Bloomberg. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
- ^ a b "Caterersearch.com 100: Claude Bosi". Caterer and Hotelkeeper. 1 July 2010. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
- ^ Frewin, Angela (23 May 2008). "Overton Grange owner buys nearby Dinham Hall". Caterer and Hotelkeeper. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
- ^ "Master chef pledges to protect Wimbledon drinkers". Your Local Guardian. 16 November 2010. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
- ^ a b Wood, Joanna (28 July 2006). "Claude Bosi puts Hibiscus on the market". Caterer and Hotelkeeper. Archived from the original on 18 January 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
- ^ Lutrario, Joe (16 November 2010). "Two Michelin star Claude Bosi to open pub". The Publican's Morning Advertiser. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
- ^ Bruce, Jo (25 February 2010). "Michelin chef leaves pub". The Publican's Morning Advertiser. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
- ^ Vines, Richard (25 January 2011). "Why French Chef Fell in Love With an English Pub: Richard Vines". Bloomberg. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
- ^ "Hibiscus chef Claude Bosi and his brother have bought The Swan Inn in Esher | Latest news | Gastroblog | Hot Dinners". hot-dinners.com. 25 April 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
- ^ "03/03/2012 recipes from Saturday Kitchen". BBC Food. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
- ^ Karpel, Ari (27 August 2012). "Electrolux Takes Pop-Up Dining to New Heights". Co.Create. Retrieved 10 September 2012.
- ^ "Great British Chefs".
- ^ "the Guardian".
- ^ "Michelin-starred chef Claude Bosi refused permission to stay in UK after 23 years". Sky News. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2020.