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Alan Murchison acquired [[Paris House]] in late 2009. The [[Woburn, Bedfordshire]]-based restaurant was bought out of the legacy of [[Peter Chandler (chef)|Peter Chandler]], who died earlier in 2009.<ref>{{cite news |title= Alan Murchison confirms acquisition of Paris House|first= Neill|last= Gerrard|url= http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/15/01/2010/331753/Alan-Murchison-confirms-acquisition-of-Paris-House.htm|newspaper= Caterer and Hotelkeeper|date= 15-1-2010|accessdate=22 January 2012}}</ref>
Alan Murchison acquired [[Paris House]] in late 2009. The [[Woburn, Bedfordshire]]-based restaurant was bought out of the legacy of [[Peter Chandler (chef)|Peter Chandler]], who died earlier in 2009.<ref>{{cite news |title= Alan Murchison confirms acquisition of Paris House|first= Neill|last= Gerrard|url= http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/15/01/2010/331753/Alan-Murchison-confirms-acquisition-of-Paris-House.htm|newspaper= Caterer and Hotelkeeper|date= 15-1-2010|accessdate=22 January 2012}}</ref>


Murchison also acted as mentor for the Nestlé [[Toque d’Or]] student catering competition 2010. In Murchison's opinion it is ''to give something back, having benefited from strong mentorship early in his career.''<ref>{{cite news |title= Chef mentors - guiding lights|first= Rosalind|last= Mullen|url= http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/22/04/2010/333098/chef-mentors-guiding-lights.htm|newspaper= Caterer and Hotelkeeper|date= 22-4-2010|accessdate=22 January 2012}}</ref> He also took part in [[BBC]]'s show [[Great British Menu]] 2010, representing [[Scotland]]. He did not reach the finals. <ref>{{cite news |title= Meet the four finalists in the Great British Menu 2010|first= Kerstin|last= Kühn|url= http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/01/07/2010/334144/meet-the-four-finalists-in-the-great-british-menu-2010.htm|newspaper= Caterer and Hotelkeeper|date= 1-7-2010|accessdate=22 January 2012}}</ref>
Murchison also acted as mentor for the Nestlé [[Toque d’Or]] student catering competition 2010. In Murchison's opinion it is ''to give something back, having benefited from strong mentorship early in his career.''<ref>{{cite news |title= Chef mentors - guiding lights|first= Rosalind|last= Mullen|url= http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/22/04/2010/333098/chef-mentors-guiding-lights.htm|newspaper= Caterer and Hotelkeeper|date= 22-4-2010|accessdate=22 January 2012}}</ref> He also took part in [[BBC]]'s show [[Great British Menu]] 2010, representing [[Scotland]]. He did not reach the finals.<ref>{{cite news |title= Meet the four finalists in the Great British Menu 2010|first= Kerstin|last= Kühn|url= http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/01/07/2010/334144/meet-the-four-finalists-in-the-great-british-menu-2010.htm|newspaper= Caterer and Hotelkeeper|date= 1-7-2010|accessdate=22 January 2012}}</ref>


In 2010, Muchinson added the ''New Angel'' restaurant to his "10 in 8 Fine Dining Group". He had the plan to reopen is with its original name ''Carved Angels'', but found out that was impossible due to trademark issues. At the end, the restauirant reopend as [[Angélique (restaurant)|Angélique]].<ref>{{cite news |title= Alan Murchison buys former John Burton Race restaurant the New Angel|first= Kerstin|last= Kühn|url= http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/24/09/2010/335260/alan-murchison-buys-former-john-burton-race-restaurant-the-new-angel.htm|newspaper= Caterer and Hotelkeeper|date= 24-9-2010|accessdate=22 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= Alan Murchison seeks new name for Dartmouth's New Angel|first= Kerstin|last= Kühn|url= http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/08/11/2010/335872/Alan-Murchison-seeks-new-name-for-Dartmouth39s-New.htm|newspaper= Caterer and Hotelkeeper|date= 8-11-2010|accessdate=22 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= Dartmouth's New Angel to be renamed Angélique|first= Janie|last= Stamford|url= http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/22/12/2010/336463/Dartmouth39s-New-Angel-to-be-renamed-Ang233lique.htm|newspaper= Caterer and Hotelkeeper|date= 22-12-2010|accessdate=22 January 2012}}</ref>
In 2010, Muchinson added the ''New Angel'' restaurant to his "10 in 8 Fine Dining Group". He had the plan to reopen is with its original name ''Carved Angels'', but found out that was impossible due to trademark issues. At the end, the restauirant reopend as [[Angélique (restaurant)|Angélique]].<ref>{{cite news |title= Alan Murchison buys former John Burton Race restaurant the New Angel|first= Kerstin|last= Kühn|url= http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/24/09/2010/335260/alan-murchison-buys-former-john-burton-race-restaurant-the-new-angel.htm|newspaper= Caterer and Hotelkeeper|date= 24-9-2010|accessdate=22 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= Alan Murchison seeks new name for Dartmouth's New Angel|first= Kerstin|last= Kühn|url= http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/08/11/2010/335872/Alan-Murchison-seeks-new-name-for-Dartmouth39s-New.htm|newspaper= Caterer and Hotelkeeper|date= 8-11-2010|accessdate=22 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= Dartmouth's New Angel to be renamed Angélique|first= Janie|last= Stamford|url= http://www.caterersearch.com/Articles/22/12/2010/336463/Dartmouth39s-New-Angel-to-be-renamed-Ang233lique.htm|newspaper= Caterer and Hotelkeeper|date= 22-12-2010|accessdate=22 January 2012}}</ref>
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==External links==
==External links==
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Restaurants and companies belonging to the "10 in 8 Fine Dining Group", part owned by Alan Murchison:
Restaurants and companies belonging to the "10 in 8 Fine Dining Group", part owned by Alan Murchison:

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Alan Murchison
Born1971[1]
Inverness, Scotland[2]
NationalityScots
Known forMichelin starred L'Ortolan

Alan Murchison is a Michelin-starred Scottish chef and restaurateur, living and working in England.

Career

Murchison started his kitchen career as a kitchen porter, aged 14. Like most chefs, he worked in a number of restaurants, learning and promoting along the way. He had stints in Claridges, Inverlochy Castle, Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons, L'Ortolan and Nobu. In 1999, he became director of the cookery school of Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons.[3][4][5]

Murchison returned to L’ortolan in 2001. This time as head chef. In 2003, the restaurant was awarded a Michelin star.[6][7] Two years later he left to take up a position as executive head chef at Chewton Glen hotel in New Milton, Hampshire.[8] He left three months later.[9] After a few minor consultancy jobs, Murchison rejoined L'ortolan in september 2004, this time as director-executive head chef with an option to buy the restaurant.[10]

In 2007, Murchison jumped on the opportunity to buy the former Hibiscus restaurant in Ludlow, Shropshire from Claude Bosi. He reopened the place as Le Bécasse.[11]

Later, Murchison founded "Alan Murchison Restaurants Ltd."[12][13], later restyled as the 10 in 8 Fine Dining Group. The general idea behind it was:

The 10 in 8 concept was borne in response to Alan Murchison’s ambition to build a financially sustainable collection of fine dining restaurants over an eight year period. Each restaurant would be individual, representing the highest standards the industry could offer and be capable of earning at least one Michelin Star within just 3 years of opening.

The group now includes four restaurants and a cookery school.[14]

Alan Murchison acquired Paris House in late 2009. The Woburn, Bedfordshire-based restaurant was bought out of the legacy of Peter Chandler, who died earlier in 2009.[15]

Murchison also acted as mentor for the Nestlé Toque d’Or student catering competition 2010. In Murchison's opinion it is to give something back, having benefited from strong mentorship early in his career.[16] He also took part in BBC's show Great British Menu 2010, representing Scotland. He did not reach the finals.[17]

In 2010, Muchinson added the New Angel restaurant to his "10 in 8 Fine Dining Group". He had the plan to reopen is with its original name Carved Angels, but found out that was impossible due to trademark issues. At the end, the restauirant reopend as Angélique.[18][19][20]

In 2011, Murchison again took part in the show "Great British Menu". This time as a judge for the Scottish contestants.[21]

Book

  • Food for Thought, 2007[22]

Personal

Murchison is married to Fiona and has four children.[23]

Restaurants and companies belonging to the "10 in 8 Fine Dining Group", part owned by Alan Murchison:

References

  1. ^ "Caterer and Hotelkeeper 100: Alan Murchison, 10 in 8". Caterer and Hotelkeeper. 1-7-2011. Retrieved 22 January 2012. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ BBC - Alan Murchison]
  3. ^ Alan Murchison Executive Chef & Managing Director
  4. ^ "Come fry with me". Caterer and Hotelkeeper. 27-7-2000. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ "Caterer and Hotelkeeper 100: Alan Murchison, 10 in 8". Caterer and Hotelkeeper. 1-7-2011. Retrieved 22 January 2012. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  6. ^ Alan Murchison Executive Chef & Managing Director
  7. ^ Adkins, Helen (24-4-2003). "What future for L'Ortolan?". Caterer and Hotelkeeper. Retrieved 21 January 2012. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  8. ^ "Stembridge is named MD at Chewton Glen". Caterer and Hotelkeeper. 2-7-2003. Retrieved 22 January 2012. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. ^ "News Round-up". Caterer and Hotelkeeper. 8-12-2003. Retrieved 22 January 2012. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  10. ^ "Third time lucky for Murchison". Caterer and Hotelkeeper. 1-10-2004. Retrieved 22 January 2012. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  11. ^ Bill, Tom (16-1-2007). "Bosi moves Hibiscus to London as Murchison takes on Ludlow". Caterer and Hotelkeeper. Retrieved 22 January 2012. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  12. ^ Kühn, Kerstin (26-2-2010). "Paris House, Woburn". Caterer and Hotelkeeper. Retrieved 22 January 2012. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  13. ^ BBC - Alan Murchison]
  14. ^ 0 in 8 Fine Dining Group - About Us
  15. ^ Gerrard, Neill (15-1-2010). "Alan Murchison confirms acquisition of Paris House". Caterer and Hotelkeeper. Retrieved 22 January 2012. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  16. ^ Mullen, Rosalind (22-4-2010). "Chef mentors - guiding lights". Caterer and Hotelkeeper. Retrieved 22 January 2012. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  17. ^ Kühn, Kerstin (1-7-2010). "Meet the four finalists in the Great British Menu 2010". Caterer and Hotelkeeper. Retrieved 22 January 2012. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  18. ^ Kühn, Kerstin (24-9-2010). "Alan Murchison buys former John Burton Race restaurant the New Angel". Caterer and Hotelkeeper. Retrieved 22 January 2012. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  19. ^ Kühn, Kerstin (8-11-2010). "Alan Murchison seeks new name for Dartmouth's New Angel". Caterer and Hotelkeeper. Retrieved 22 January 2012. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  20. ^ Stamford, Janie (22-12-2010). "Dartmouth's New Angel to be renamed Angélique". Caterer and Hotelkeeper. Retrieved 22 January 2012. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  21. ^ L'Ortolan chef Alan Murchison to be TV judge
  22. ^ BBC - Alan Murchison]
  23. ^ Alan Murchison Executive Chef & Managing Director
  24. ^ "Caterer and Hotelkeeper 100: Alan Murchison, 10 in 8". Caterer and Hotelkeeper. 1-7-2011. Retrieved 22 January 2012. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

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