Acorn winners 2011 – George Blogg
Age 29
Position Sous chef, Le Champignon Sauvage
Nominator David Everitt-Matthias
Proudest career moment The Acorn, sous chef position at LCS, and when Phil Howard asks David how I'm getting on.
Greatest inspiration Phil and David, chatting to friends within the industry, eating out and reading.
Ambition To create and produce dishes that people love eating.
George Blogg is a sous chef at two-Michelin-starred restaurant Le Champignon Sauvage in Cheltenham. As well as his core role, he takes an active role in teaching aspiring chefs, taking part in presentations promoting careers in hospitality, and helping to train new members of staff.
Prior to moving to Cheltenham, Blogg worked as a senior chef de partie at the Square in London's Mayfair and as a sous chef at the Riverside Restaurant in Dorset.