Chef revelations: Tom Gore, food director, the Brewery

03 November 2017 by
Chef revelations: Tom Gore, food director, the Brewery

What was your best subject at school?
Food technology. I cooked duck with raspberry sauce and gratin potatoes. I was 13. I became the teacher's pet

What was your first job?
My parents owned a greengrocer's. I would go to the market with my dad at 1am, get back to the shop and start cooking the beetroot ready for the morning shoppers

What was your first job in catering?
At the Moat House in Brentwood, Essex. It had two rosettes at the time and I look back at it with fond memories. It wasn't a bad place to start at the age of 15

What do you normally have for breakfast?

What do you do to relax?
I play football with friends, and there is nothing like a good bottle of wine and a movie

Which is your favourite restaurant?
I love Roka on Charlotte Street in London

What's your favourite hotel?
I have stayed at many Ian Schrager hotels, but the best memories are from the
Delano in Miami

Which ingredient do you hate the most?
Marzipan

What flavour combinations do you detest?
Marzipan with anything

Which person in catering have you most admired?
Many people, but I don't get hung up on others and their achievements, I just concentrate on myself

Which person gave you the greatest inspiration?
Ian Schrager. I love his story and what he has done in his career

Who would play 'you' in a film about your life?
Tom Hardy - we are very similar

If you had not gone into catering, where do you think you would be now?
An architect or in design

Tell us a secret…
I told many lies to get my first job in events as a head chef

What irritates you most about the industry?
The lack of quality with staff and the attitude of youngsters who come into the trade

What's your favourite book?
Catch Me If You Can. I like an easy read

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