Martin Blunos

Martin Blunos

Martin Lauris Blunos (born 11 April 1960) is a British TV chef. Blunos earned two Michelin Guide stars for each of his two restaurants.

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Early life

His parents came from Latvia to England just after the World War II. Martin learned his craft through college training in Cheltenham and Cambridge. His cooking style is influenced by his half Russian half Latvian mother. He did a spell at the Strand Palace Hotel in London, a season in Switzerland and went on many a cruise on a Greek tycoon's yacht before settling down in a job at Lampwick's in Battersea, London.

Restaurants

Blunos's first restaurant as chef and owner was Lettonie (French for Latvia) in Bristol, which opened 1988 with a Franco-British style of cooking with some Eastern European elements. He earned his first Michelin star there in 1992, and a second in 1994.[1] In 1997 he moved Lettonie to larger premises in Bath where he was assisted by James Tanner.

In 2004 Blunos took over as head chef of the Lygon Arms in Broadway, Worcestershire,[1] gaining it a Michelin star in 2005.[2] He later became executive chef at Hurst House on the Marsh, Laugharne, West Wales.

In 2010 Blunos became executive chef for Crown Hotels, owners of restaurants at Whitebrook and Celtic Manor.[3]

Television career

Blunos now concentrates on consultancy and television work. He is a regular contributing chef on Food Poker and a guest chef on Cooks. He is also associated with Great Food Live, Food Uncut, Saturday Kitchen, The Supersizers Eat... and Iron Chef UK.[4]

Personal life

Blunos lives in Bath with his wife Sian, his two sons Leon and Max and his daughter Coco. His son Max is the drummer for the band Out Like A Lion[1] who are an up-and-coming band. They played Glastonbury 2010 for BBC introducing [2]; supported Florence and the Machines, The Temper Trap and Example; and been selected for Radio One playlist by Chris Moyles. Martin is also a lifelong Bristol City F.C. fan.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ a b Joanna Wood (14 January 2004). "Martin Blunos takes over kitchens at Lygon Arms". Caterer and Hotelkeeper. http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/2004/01/14/51643/martin-blunos-takes-over-kitchens-at-lygon-arms.html. Retrieved 23 April 2010. 
  2. ^ Jessica Gunn (15 March 2005). "Michelin's ups and downs". Caterer and Hotelkeeper. http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/26/04/2005/57040/Michelin39s-ups-and-downs.htm. Retrieved 19 September 2011. 
  3. ^ Kerstin Kühn (20 December 2010). "Martin Blunos joins Crown Hotels in Wales as executive chef". Caterer and Hotelkeeper. http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/10/01/2011/336448/Martin-Blunos-joins-Crown-Hotels-in-Wales-as-executive.htm. Retrieved 19 September 2011. 
  4. ^ Gerard Gilbert (21 April 2010). "The hard men – and women – of cooking". The Independent (UK). http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/features/the-hard-men---and-women--of-cooking-1949467.html. Retrieved 23 April 2010. 

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