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Michael Wignall Biography and Wiki
Michael Wignall is one of the most respected chefs in the UK, having earned Michelin stars in every kitchen he has led since his first star was awarded in 1993.
Michael Wignall Age and Birthday
Michael is 55 years old as of 2022. He was born on 23 May 1967 in the United Kingdom
Michael Wignall Nationality and Ethnicity
Chef Michael is of British nationality by birth. He was born in the United Kingdom. ALSO READ: Terry Notary
Michael Wignall Family
Michael’s mother always stayed in the kitchen and baked cakes for the family every day, and there are plenty of fresh produce in his life, such as rhubarb in the garden. His family enjoys food travel adventures, and they have visited Croatia, the United States, and Italy, among other places. His family enjoys visiting places that other tourists do not visit. For example, they will seek out and stay in small villages. His father always encouraged him to try new foods. For example, when Wignall was five years old, he tried to drink a strong-as-anything Turkish coffee in Istanbul and thought it tasted like syrup. The taste of almond Turkish delight and fresh almonds also stayed with him for a long time.
Michael Wignall Wife
Michael is married to Johanna Wignall. The couple hopes to preserve everything that made the Angel famous: fantastic food, a warm welcome, and a deep connection to the dramatic Yorkshire landscape.
Michael Wignall Height
Michael stands at a height of 6 feet 0 inches.
Michael Wignall Net Worth
Michael has an estimated net worth of $2 Million.
Michael Wignall Restaurants
Chef Michael spent time in Spain after graduating from catering school, cooking and working front of house, which cemented his love of the country’s cuisine. When he returned to the UK in his early twenties, he worked at the Longbridge restaurant in Lancashire, L’Ortolan near Reading, Old Beams in Staffordshire in 1993 (where he earned his first Michelin star as a young Head Chef) and Waldo’s Restaurant in Cliveden Hotel in Berkshire in 1996, where he retained their Michelin star and achieved four AA rosettes.
Following that was Michael’s Nook in the Lake District, where he stayed for four years as head chef, retaining their four AA rosettes and Michelin star. Moving to The Burlington Restaurant at The Devonshire Arms in the Yorkshire Dales in 2002, he ran the kitchen for five years, securing a Michelin star and four rosettes only six months after joining. In 2007, he moved to the Latymer Restaurant at Pennyhill Park, where he built it from a two-rosette establishment to a Michelin-starred establishment with four rosettes in 2009, five rosettes in 2011 (one of only eight restaurants in the UK to receive such an honor), and a second Michelin star in 2012. Michael has now earned two Michelin stars and the AA’s top hospitality award of five AA Rosettes for Gidleigh Park.
