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Stephen Gomes | |
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Born | c. 1976 (age 47–48)
Mumbai, India |
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Cooking style | Indian |
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Stephen James Gomes (born c. 1976) is a Welsh chef and restaurateur based in Cardiff and Essex and originally from Mumbai. He represented Wales in Series 10 of the Great British Menu in 2015. [1] [2] He won accolades for his restaurant Moksh [3] and operated other restaurants across Cardiff. [4] [5]
Gomes' recognition as a chef includes: Ethnic Chef of the Year Award at the UK Craft Guild of Chef's award 2015, [6] Goldstar Welsh Curry Chef of the Year at the Welsh Curry Awards 2014, [7] Goldstar English Curry Chef of the Year at the English Curry Awards 2013,. [8] 'Dessert of the Year 2019' at the Feed The Lion Food Awards, [9] tipping them as a strong contender for the UK's first fully halal Michelin-ranked menu. [10] He has held the title of 'Best UK Indian Chef' with the Cobra Good Curry Guide for a large part of the last decade. [11]
Gomes comes from a family of restaurateurs. His father, James Gomes, worked as an Executive Chef in India at the first five-star beach hotel there and his grandfather served as a chef on board a battleship during World War II. His great grandfather was Head Chef at the Eastern Shipping Company during the Raj. [12]
The topic of this article may not meet Wikipedia's
notability guideline for biographies. (February 2016) |
Stephen Gomes | |
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Born | c. 1976 (age 47–48)
Mumbai, India |
Culinary career | |
Cooking style | Indian |
Previous restaurant(s)
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Award(s) won
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Stephen James Gomes (born c. 1976) is a Welsh chef and restaurateur based in Cardiff and Essex and originally from Mumbai. He represented Wales in Series 10 of the Great British Menu in 2015. [1] [2] He won accolades for his restaurant Moksh [3] and operated other restaurants across Cardiff. [4] [5]
Gomes' recognition as a chef includes: Ethnic Chef of the Year Award at the UK Craft Guild of Chef's award 2015, [6] Goldstar Welsh Curry Chef of the Year at the Welsh Curry Awards 2014, [7] Goldstar English Curry Chef of the Year at the English Curry Awards 2013,. [8] 'Dessert of the Year 2019' at the Feed The Lion Food Awards, [9] tipping them as a strong contender for the UK's first fully halal Michelin-ranked menu. [10] He has held the title of 'Best UK Indian Chef' with the Cobra Good Curry Guide for a large part of the last decade. [11]
Gomes comes from a family of restaurateurs. His father, James Gomes, worked as an Executive Chef in India at the first five-star beach hotel there and his grandfather served as a chef on board a battleship during World War II. His great grandfather was Head Chef at the Eastern Shipping Company during the Raj. [12]