Jeff Galvin (born 1969)
is a London restaurateur who, with his older brother
Chris Galvin, has established a number of high-profile restaurants.
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Early career
Galvin began his career as a
pot-washer for celebrity chef
Anthony Worrall Thompson
Henry Antony Cardew Worrall Thompson (born 1 May 1951) is an English restaurateur and celebrity chef, television presenter and radio broadcaster.
Early life
Worrall Thompson was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. His parents, Micha ...
.
After completing catering college, Galvin began his career at the
Savoy Hotel in London, working as a
commis chef
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under the direction of Anton Edelman, before taking the role of junior sous chef at David Levin's
Michelin-starred
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* Capital Hotel, London
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beneath chef Philip Britten.
In 1994, Galvin was appointed as
sous chef at
Chez Nico
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by
Nico Ladenis
Nico Ladenis (born 22 April 1934) is a Tanganyikan-born chef of Greek descent, best known for his restaurants in the UK. He won three Michelin stars and his restaurant Chez Nico was rated ten out of ten by the ''Good Food Guide''. In 1999, he han ...
in
Park Lane, London.
Galvin worked with his brother
Chris Galvin for the opening of the restaurant Orrery in
Marylebone
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in 1997
before going on to work with David Levin again when he was appointed as head chef at The Greenhouse restaurant in
Mayfair
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His next step was to be appointed as head chef at
Marco Pierre White's restaurant
Oak Room (working under the direction of
Robert Reid), and then in May 2000 Galvin was appointed as executive chef at
L'Escargot – another of Marco Pierre White's restaurants.
The family partnership
In September 2005 Galvin teamed up with his brother Chris to launch their first venture together — Galvin Bistrot de Luxe.
Then in May 2006 the Galvin brothers launched Galvin at Windows on the 28th floor of the
London Hilton on Park Lane
The London Hilton on Park Lane is a hotel situated on Park Lane, overlooking Hyde Park in the exclusive Mayfair district of London. It is tall, has 28 storeys and 453 rooms including 56 suites and a Michelin starred restaurant Galvin at Wind ...
. In 2010 Galvin at Windows gained its first Michelin star.
In November 2009 the Galvin brothers opened their first restaurants in the City of London — La Chapelle and Cafe a Vin.
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In 2012 the Galvin brothers opened their first venture outside of London — The Pompadour and Galvin Brasserie de Luxe in Edinburgh as part of the newly refurbished Caledonian hotel
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References
External links
Galvin Restaurants
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English restaurateurs
Living people
1969 births