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Claude Bosi is the chef proprietor of two-Michelin starred Claude Bosi at Bibendum in fulham, London.
Born in Lyon, the city with the most Michelin stars in France, Claude grew up immersed in a culture obsessed with high-quality produce and cuisine. His passion for seasonality transpires through his classically-inspired, modern dishes.
Claude Bosi at Bibendum
Michelin House, 81 Fulham Rd, Chelsea, London SW3 6RD
Website: http://bibendum.co.uk/
Twitter: @bibendumSW3
Facebook: Bibendum
Instagram: @bibendum_restaurant
Telephone: 0207 581 5817
Email: [email protected]
Opening times: Lunch Wednesday to Saturday 12pm to
Dinner Wednesday to Saturday
Oyster bar, eat in and takeaway
Tuesday to Saturday: 12 – 9:45pm
Sunday: 12 – 6pm
Biography
The son of professional cooks, it was only natural for Claude to go straight from school to catering college, during which time he secured an apprenticeship at the two Michelin-starred Leon de Lyon.
He then moved to Paris, where he spent the following four years learning from some of the most influential chefs of our time, including Michel Rostang, Alain Passard, Alain Ducasse, and did a stint at Fernand Point's three Michelin-starred La Pyramide.
In a bid to improve his spoken English, the chef jumped ship from Paris and moved to Ludlow in rural Shropshire.
He joined Overton Grange in 1997 as a sous-chef. where he was promoted to head chef the following year, and was at the helm when it won its first star in 1999.
Hibiscus
In 2000, an opportunity arose to purchase a site in Ludlow, which would become Hibiscus.
Once again, Claude’s work in the kitchen earned the restaurant a Michelin star within the first year of opening. A second star followed in 2003.
The chef moved Hibiscus to Maddox Street in Mayfair, London in 2007. The restaurant kept hold of its two Michelin stars until it closed in 2016.
What the guides say
Ranked 2nd best restaurant in the UK in the final guide in 2020, with a score of 9/10, meaning "Cooking that has reached a pinnacle of achievement" and "a hugely memorable experience."
Claude Bosi at Bibendum
Shortly thereafter, the chef revealed plans to open a new restaurant at Michelin House, the tyre manufacturer's former British headquarters, formerly Sir Terence Conran's Bibendum.
The site underwent a full refurbishment and was split into two distinct areas: the top floor restaurant, Claude Bosi at Bibendum, and another more casual setting below, Claude Bosi's Oyster Bar.
Though it only opened its doors in the spring of 2017, come October, Claude Bosi at Bibendum was awarded two stars in the Michelin Guide 2018.
Television Appearances
Claude Bosi has made it onto our screens on a few occasions, namely on Saturday Kitchen.
The chef was also among a handful of celebrity chefs - joined by Bart De Pooter from two Michelin-starred Pastorale and Daniel Clifford of Midsummer House - to work at The Cube, a
Finally, Claude Bosi was tasked with replicating a Burger King Whopper burger on Snackmasters, a series hosted by Fred Sirieix and Jayde Adams in which professional chefs are challenged with replicating an industrially produced item. Despite his best efforts, the chef lost to his opponent and victor of many a televised competition, Lisa Goodwin-Allen.
In a rematch, the chef was pitted against his friend and fellow two Michelin-starred chef, Daniel Clifford, and tasked with making Shreddies, but was defeated once more, serving the judges a bowl of the industrially-produced cereal instead of his own.
AA Restaurant Guide 2019
Claude was awarded five AA Rosettes in the AA Restaurant Guide 2019 and received the honorary title of Chefs' Chef, which is voted for by chefs.
Videos of Claude Bosi:
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2 Michelin Star Chefs: Claude Bosi, chef proprietor, Claude Bosi at Bibendum
