Michel Roux Jr. was born into a family of chefs, and began cooking at a young age. In 1991, he took over from his father Albert and uncle Michel Roux Sr as chef-patron of two Michelin-starred restaurant Le Gavroche, renowned for its classic French cooking. Michel released Le Gavroche cookbook in 2001 and has since written several more books. He has also become well-known for his countless TV appearances on BBC’s MasterChef, Food & Drink, and Saturday Kitchen.