Yotam Ottolenghi
Chef, restaurateur and food writer
Yotam Ottolenghi is an Israeli-British chef, restaurateur and food writer behind a group of London delis and restaurants. He has written several bestselling cookbooks, including Jerusalem and Plenty.
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British Born 1968 in Jerusalem, Israel
About Yotam Ottolenghi
Born in Jerusalem in 1968, Ottolenghi studied philosophy and literature at master's level while working on the news desk of an Israeli daily newspaper. He moved to London in 1997 and changed course, starting out as an assistant pastry chef. He went on to run the pastry section at Launceston Place and later worked at Maison Blanc and Baker and Spice before launching his own group of restaurants and food shops. With Sami Tamimi, he co-owns delis and restaurants in London and Bicester Village. He has written a column for the Guardian since 2006 and contributes regularly to the New York Times Magazine. His cookbooks have won awards, including James Beard Awards for Jerusalem and NOPI.