Stephen Terry is a

chef A chef is a professional Cook (profession), cook and tradesperson who is proficient in all aspects of outline of food preparation, food preparation, often focusing on a particular cuisine. The word "chef" is derived from the term (), the di ...

from

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and the owner of the Hardwick Restaurant in

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, Wales.

Career

Terry trained under

Marco Pierre White Marco Pierre White (born 11 December 1961) is an English chef, restaurateur and television personality. In 1995 he became the youngest chef to earn three Michelin stars. He has trained chefs including Mario Batali, Shannon Bennett, Gordon Ramsa ...

at his kitchen " Harveys". He then went into business with Francesco Mattioli and bought

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in Abergavenny (previously run by Italian celebrity chef Franco Taruschio) and gained a Michelin star there. They subsequently parted company, with Mattioli remaining at the Walnut Tree. Terry has appeared on the

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programme representing Wales in ''

Great British Menu ''Great British Menu'' is a BBC television series in which top British chefs compete for the chance to cook one course of a four-course banquet. Format Series one and two were presented by Jennie Bond, the former BBC Royal correspondent, where ...

''. He won in the first round in 2008 against

Angela Hartnett Angela Maria Hartnett (born September 1968) is an English Michelin-starred chef. A protégée of Gordon Ramsay who became well known by her appearances on British television, she was Chef-Patron at Angela Hartnett at the Connaught in London. ...

, and cooked the fish course at the final banquet. In the 2009 series, he was beaten by James Sommerin in the first round. Terry bought The Hardwick, which was managed by his wife, Joanne. In October 2023, they announced the closure of the restaurant, following a court case at which a manager at the Hardwick was convicted of embezzling some £150,000 from the business.

References

External links

Profile of Stephen Terry on The Hardwick websiteBBC Food bio of Stephen Terry plus some of his recipes
{{DEFAULTSORT:Terry, Stephen Welsh chefs Living people Year of birth missing (living people)