Tom Aikens

Tom Aikens is a British chef born in 1970 in Norfolk. He trained at Norwich City College Hotel School, completing an Advanced Catering Diploma in 1989. His career progressed through prestigious London kitchens including Cavalier's in Battersea, The Capital Hotel, and La Tante Claire under Pierre Koffmann, where he was present when the restaurant achieved its third Michelin star. At Pied-à-Terre, he became the youngest British chef to earn two Michelin stars at age 26. He later worked with chefs including Joel Robuchon in Paris and Gérard Boyer in Reims.