Brian Turner

Brian Turner is a renowned celebrity chef who has appeared as a cook on BBC2's ever-popular Ready Steady Cook since 1994, as well as, presenting other cookery programmes. The popular TV chef has worked at, and launched, many restaurants in London. Most notably, Brian opened The Greenhouse restaurant in Mayfair, which was a stamping ground for chefs including Gary Rhodes, Shaun Hill and Paul Merrett. In 2002, Brian was awarded a CBE for his services to the catering industry. He trained at some of the most prestigious hotels and restaurants, including Simpson's in the Strand and The Savoy Grill, both under Richard Shepard. His early mentor, though, was the late food writer and broadcaster Michael Smith. He went onto the 'Beau Rivage Palace' in Lausanne, returning to England to work at Claridge's and then in 1971 the Capital Hotel where Turner and Richard Shepherd earned a Michelin star. It was during the early 1970s that Brian had a break from hands on cooking to work as a Chef Lecture