Éric Chavot
Éric Chavot | |
|---|---|
| Born | Template:Birth year and age Arcachon, Gironde, France |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Known for | Michelin-starred chef, head chef at The Capital Restaurant, Bob Bob Cité, Bob Bob Ricard |
Éric Chavot (born 1967) is a French chef distinguished by Michelin stars. Until January 2020, he held the position of head chef at London's Bob Bob Cité and Bob Bob Ricard, and also served as a consulting chef for the Coda restaurant located in the Royal Albert Hall. Originating from Arcachon in Gironde, Chavot completed his culinary education at the Boucanier and the Patio.
In Britain
Following his culinary training in France, Chavot relocated to London where he worked as a sous chef under Raymond Blanc at Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons in Oxfordshire. His career then took him to prominent London establishments such as La Tante Claire and Harvey's. He later assumed the role of Head Chef at Marco Pierre White's "The Restaurant," the Hyde Park Hotel, and Chez Nico at Ninety on Park Lane. Subsequently, he established his own dining venues, Interlude de Chavot and Chavot on Fulham Road.
The Capital
Chavot was appointed Head Chef at The Capital Restaurant in August 1999, where he crafted menus inspired by French culinary traditions. His inventive approach earned the restaurant two Michelin stars. Food critic Jay Rayner from The Guardian described his cuisine as "brilliant faux paysanne" delivered by a masterful chef. Marco Pierre White regarded him as "undoubtedly the best in London." In 2008, Chavot had the honor of representing the United Kingdom at the 25th anniversary event of the International Academy of Gastronomy held in Paris.
Selfridges and the Weston Family
After leaving The Capital in 2009, Chavot partnered with French chef Pierre Koffman to operate a Pop Up restaurant within Selfridges in London. Following his departure, The Capital lost its Michelin accolades. He has made occasional contributions to The Observer and appeared as a guest chef on Saturday Kitchen alongside James Martin, where he generated some controversy by using profanity during a 2009 episode.
Subsequent to his time at Selfridges, Chavot dedicated two seasons to working at the prestigious Weston estate in Florida, where he enhanced their dining establishments and introduced operational systems to deliver his culinary style to estate residents.
Other restaurants
In early 2013, Chavot opened Brasserie Chavot on Conduit Street near the Westbury hotel. This establishment was awarded a Michelin star in 2014 but ceased operations in 2015. From August 2017 until January 2020, he was head chef at Bob Bob Cité (previously known as Bob Bob Ricard), leaving the post due to private family matters.