Andrew Fairlie (21 November 1963 – 22 January 2019) was a Scottish chef. He was the head chef of Restaurant Andrew Fairlie,[1] an independent business within the Gleneagles Hotel and Resort in Auchterarder, Perth and Kinross.[2] Restaurant Andrew Fairlie is one of two restaurants in Scotland with two Michelin stars.[3][4][5]
Andrew Fairlie | |
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| Born | 21 November 1963 Perth, Scotland |
| Died | 22 January 2019 (aged 55) Auchterarder, Scotland |
| Education | Perth Academy |
| Spouse | Kate Fairlie |
| Culinary career | |
| Cooking style | British/French |
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Current restaurant(s) | |
Early life and education
editFairlie was born in Perth, Scotland, and grew up in the city's Letham area. At age 15, he began his training in Perth under chef Keith Podmore, having become interested in food after starting a job polishing glasses at a hotel. At age 20, he was awarded the first Roux Scholarship,[6] giving him the chance to train with French chef Michel Guérard at Les Pres d'Eugenie in Les Landes. Fairlie also spent time working at the Hôtel de Crillon in Paris.[7]
Career
editAfter returning to the UK, he held a number of positions before returning home to Scotland. At One Devonshire Gardens—where he was appointed head chef in 1994—he won his first Michelin star, the only one in Glasgow at the time.[7] Fairlie opened his own restaurant at the Gleneagles Hotel in 2001 and received a Michelin star within eight months.[8] At Gleneagles he created his signature dish, a locally sourced lobster smoked over whisky barrel chips. He also began growing rare fruits and vegetables for use in his dishes. In 2005, Fairlie catered the 31st G8 summit. The restaurant was awarded a second Michelin star in 2006.[7] In 2017, Restaurant Andrew Fairlie became the first Scottish establishment included in Les Grandes Tables du Monde, a guide listing the most distinguished restaurants in the world.
On 6 November 2018, Fairlie announced he would step down from his Gleneagles restaurant after revealing he had a terminal brain tumour, and would leave the operation of the restaurant to his head chef and business partner effective February 2019.[9]
Highlights and awards
editIn 2002, Hotels magazine voted Restaurant Andrew Fairlie one of the world's top ten hotel restaurants.[10] In the same year he became the inaugural Scottish Chef of the Year.[11] During the G8 Summit 2005 he cooked for the Queen and 44 of the world's leaders. In 2006, he was AA Chef's Chef of the Year.[12] He was named a Relais & Chateaux Grand Chef du Monde in 2011, one of just seven in the UK.[13] In 2012 Restaurant Andrew Fairlie topped the Sunday Times Food List of the top 100 UK restaurants.[14]
Politics
editDuring the Scottish independence referendum in 2014, Fairlie declared his support for Scottish independence. He was a member of the Yes Scotland's campaign advisory board.[15]
Personal life
editFairlie was first diagnosed with cancer in 2005.[8] He was first married to Ashley, with whom he had two daughters, but the marriage ended in divorce. After receiving his terminal diagnosis, he married his partner, Kate, in November 2018.[7]
His father Jim Sr. and brothers Philip Fairlie and Jim Jr. are both involved in politics with the Scottish National Party. Philip is a councillor while Jim Jr. is an MSP.[16]
Death
editFairlie died on 22 January 2019 from a brain tumour.[17][18] His family announced his death.[19]
References
edit- ^ "Restaurant Andrew Fairlie, 2 Michelin Star - Gleneagles, Scotland, UK". www.andrewfairlie.co.uk.
- ^ "Gleneagles | 5 Star Luxury Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort in Scotland". Gleneagles.
- ^ "Michelin Restaurant Guide".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Michelin stars 2009 revealed". The Guardian. 17 January 2009. Archived from the original on 5 January 2021.
- ^ "Scottish restaurants keep seat at top table, judges foodie bible". www.scotsman.com.
- ^ Andrew's Roux Scholarship 1984 Archived 12 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c d Murphy, Sean (22 January 2019). "Andrew Fairlie: How he became Scotland's most celebrated chef". Scotsman Food and Drink. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- ^ a b "Gleneagles chef Andrew Fairlie dies". BBC News. 22 January 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- ^ "Gleneagles chef Andrew Fairlie stands down after cancer diagnosis". BBC.com. 6 November 2018.
- ^ "Hotels magazine article". 1 August 2002. [dead link]
- ^ "İskoç CHEF Ödülleri – 2016".
- ^ "Catersearch article 21 Sept 2006". Archived from the original on 22 June 2008. Retrieved 18 May 2009.
- ^ "Andrew Fairlie awarded Grand Chef status by Relais & Châteaux" (PDF). Andrewfairlie.co.uk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 January 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- ^ "Restaurant Andrew Fairlie tops Sunday Times Food List". The Caterer. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- ^ "Scottish independence: 'Yes' stance costs Andrew Fairlie restaurant customers". www.scotsman.com.
- ^ Richards, Xander (13 September 2020). "Jim Fairlie bids to become Perthshire South and Kinross-shire's next SNP MSP". The National. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ "Andrew Fairlie obituary". The Times. Times Newspapers Limited. 22 January 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
- ^ "Obituary: Andrew Fairlie, renowned Scottish chef". Heraldscotland. 22 January 2019. Archived from the original on 23 January 2019.
- ^ "Gleneagles chef Andrew Fairlie dies after long-term brain tumour battle". The Herald. Retrieved 22 January 2019.