Renowned Australian TV chef Bill Granger dies on Christmas Day aged 54
- Bill Granger died with household by his aspect in hospital in adopted residence of London
- Chef, 54, opened his first London location Granger & Co in Notting Hill in 2011
World-renowned chef Bill Granger, who was behind the Granger & Co restaurant chain and have become often known as the ‘godfather of avocado toast’, has died aged 54.
The self-taught Australian restaurateur and meals author died on Christmas Day along with his spouse and three daughters by his aspect in hospital in his adopted residence of London.
Hollywood stars from Hugh Jackman to Gwyneth Paltrow have joined distinguished figures from the meals world together with Nigella Lawson and Jamie Oliver in paying tribute to Granger, who is known to have been battling most cancers for months.
The Melbourne-born cook dinner, who had a 30-year profession, opened his first restaurant in Sydney in 1993 and his first London location Granger & Co in Notting Hill in 2011.
Granger had eating places in Seoul and Tokyo, authored 14 cookbooks, introduced various cooking reveals and appeared as a visitor choose on GraspChef Australia.
Bill Granger at his first London location Granger & Co which opened in Notting Hill in 2011
Bill Granger along with his spouse Natalie Elliott in Notting Hill in December 2017
Bill Granger along with his spouse Natalie Elliott and their three daughters Bunny, Ines and Edie
Granger (centre) tasting a pavlova within the kitchens of Buckingham Palace in London in 2011
His household mentioned he could be remembered because the ‘King of Breakfast’ for ‘making unpretentious meals into one thing particular full of sunshine’.
Fellow Australian Hugh Jackman made a joint assertion along with his former companion Deborah-Lee Furness, saying on Instagram: ‘We are devastated to listen to the information of Bill’s passing. His expertise, his joie de vivre, the best way he introduced folks collectively, and his dedication to household had been inspiring.’
Jackman’s fellow actor Gwyneth Paltrow additionally replied to the Granger household’s on-line assertion. ‘Oh my goodness, that is so heartbreaking! Love to you all,’ she wrote.
Actor Richard E Grant shared a row of heartbreak emojis whereas Australian singer and actor Jason Donovan dubbed Granger a ‘ray of Aussie sunshine’.
The Granger household launched an announcement on Boxing Day, saying: ‘It is with nice disappointment that the household of Bill Granger announce he has handed away on December 25 on the age of 54.
Granger indicators copies of his recipe guide Bill Granger Every Day at a retailer in Sydney in 2006
Granger typically appeared on UK tv and is seen right here on ITV’s Lorraine in June 2015
Jamie Oliver shared a tribute to Granger, calling his fellow chef a ‘great man’ (pictured)
The Melbourne-born cook dinner opened his first restaurant in Sydney suburb Darlinghurst in 1993
Bill Granger reveals off his culinary expertise on ITV’s Lorraine Live in September 2012
‘A devoted husband and father, Bill died peacefully in hospital along with his spouse Natalie Elliott and three daughters, Edie, Ines and Bunny, at his bedside of their adopted residence of London.
‘Born in Melbourne, Australia, Bill was a self-taught cook dinner who turned a celebrated international restaurateur and meals author with a profession spanning over 30 years.’
It added: ‘He will probably be deeply missed by all, along with his loss most profoundly felt by his adored household, who’re grateful for all of the love and help that has been given.’
Nigella Lawson mentioned she was ‘heartbroken’ in a response to the publish whereas fellow TV chef Jamie Oliver referred to as the information ‘heart-breaking’.
He mentioned: ‘This is devastating information; I’m so unhappy to listen to this, what a man he was… an exquisite human, variety, calm soul….
‘I admired the whole lot he represented in meals; I keep in mind the primary time I met him many moons in the past. He could not have been nicer, and his meals was so good.’
Australian GraspChef host Matt Preston referred to as the chef a ‘genuinely beautiful bloke and an inspiration’ and praised his work in shaping ‘the picture of contemporary Australian meals worldwide’.
