Gary Rhodes (OBE) is a British celebrity chef, restaurateur and cookery writer, known for his love of British cuisine.

Gary Rhodes (OBE) is a British celebrity chef, restaurateur and cookery writer, known for his love of British cuisine.

Gary's legendary dedication to his craft and relentless pursuit of perfection has placed him firmly at the forefront of today's culinary world.

Well known as an ambassador for British cuisine, Gary has achieved what no other chef has previously managed to do: he has re-introduced the nation to its rich gastronomic heritage and uncovered a culinary culture to rival that of any other country in the world.

Almost 30 years after graduating from Thanet Technical College in Kent, Gary is an extremely busy man. His undisputedly successful London restaurant, Rhodes Twenty Four, with spectacular views over the City from Tower 42, has retained its Michelin Star for the second time, whilst his new fine dining venture, Rhodes W1 at the recently refurbished Cumberland Hotel was awarded it's first Michelin star in January 2008 after having only been open for a few months.

As well as a brasserie in The Cumberland and the hugely popular Rhodes D7 in Dublin, Gary also has a restaurant in the five-star Calabash Hotel on the beautiful 'spice-island' of Grenada and one in the Grosvenor House Hotel in Dubai. He also has Arcadian Rhodes and Oriana Rhodes aboard two P&O superliners, meaning that his modern British classics now reach the farthest flung corners of the globe. As well as his restaurants, Gary also has his own line of cookware and bread mixes.

On television, Gary has fronted BBC shows such as Masterchef, Hell's Kitchen, and his own series, Rhodes Around Britain. In 2006 he competed to represent the South of England in the BBC's Great British Menu, but lost to Atul Kochhar. He has also appeared in Saturday Cooks, Saturday Kitchen, Local Food Hero and in television adverts for Flora margarine. In 2008, Gary competed with partner Karen Hardy in the sixth series of Strictly Come Dancing.

Gary's career to date has seen him win six Michelin stars and in June 2006 he was awarded an OBE.