Skye Gyngell
Skye Gyngell | |
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| Born | September 6, 1963 Sydney, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Chef, food editor |
| Known for | Michelin star at Petersham Nurseries Cafe; food editor at Vogue |
Skye Gyngell (born 6 September 1963) is an Australian culinary professional recognized for her tenure as food editor at Vogue and for achieving a Michelin star at Petersham Nurseries Cafe. Her culinary education began in France before she moved to the United Kingdom.
Early life
Gyngell’s birthplace is Sydney, Australia. She is the daughter of Bruce Gyngell, a prominent figure in Australian television management.
Career
Her culinary training took place at La Varenne in Paris under the guidance of Anne Willan. Following this, she gained experience at Dodin-Bouffant and The French House located in Soho, London. Additionally, she worked at The Dorchester with Anton Mosimann and prepared meals for distinguished clients, including chef Nigella Lawson.
In 2004, Gyngell assumed the position of head chef at the newly inaugurated Petersham Nurseries Cafe, where she developed a unique dining concept that contrasted with conventional West End eateries. Situated within the grounds of Petersham House, the establishment was awarded a Michelin star in 2011. That same year, she introduced a pop-up dining experience in London in partnership with Cloudy Bay wines. After an eight-year tenure, Gyngell departed in 2012, attributing her exit to the intense demands and expectations linked to upholding a Michelin star, which she described as a "curse," and expressed hesitation about pursuing another such accolade.
Later in 2012, she took on the role of Culinary Director overseeing three restaurants at Heckfield Place and intended to spearhead a new London-based restaurant backed by the same investors. She declined previous proposals to manage kitchens at Kensington Place and the Serpentine Gallery café. Gyngell subsequently clarified that her decision to leave Petersham was influenced by its limited kitchen facilities rather than the Michelin recognition itself.
In November 2014, she launched Spring, a restaurant located at Somerset House.
Gyngell has contributed articles to The Independent on Sunday and held the position of food editor for Vogue magazine.
Personal life
She is a mother of two children.
Published works
- A Year in My Kitchen (2006, Quadrille, London)
- My Favourite Ingredients (2008, Quadrille Publishing Ltd, London)
- How I Cook (2010, Quadrille, London)
- Spring (2016, Quadrille, London)