Raymond Blanc (born November 19, 1949) is a French chef, born in Besançon, France, and now based in the United Kingdom. November 19 is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) is a common year starting on Saturday. ... Cooks in training in Paris Chef is a term commonly used to refer to an individual who cooks professionally. ... Location within France Besançon is a French city in the département of Doubs, of which it is the préfecture. ...

Blanc originally opened a restaurant in Oxford to acclaim. The Petit Blanc still exists there, but is no longer owned by him. Oxford is a city and local government district in Oxfordshire, England, with a population of 134,248 (2001 census). ...

He is now the owner and chef at Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons, a hotel-restaurant in Great Milton, Oxfordshire, England. The restaurant has two Michelin stars and scores 9/10 in the Good Food Guide. Le Manoir aux Quat Saisons is a luxury hotel-restaurant in the village of Great Milton near Oxford, England. ... Great Milton is a village in the south of England, approximately ten miles south-east of Oxford. ... Oxfordshire (abbreviated Oxon, from the Latinised form Oxonia) is a county in south-east England, bordering on Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, and Warwickshire. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my [birth]right) Englands location (dark green) within the British Isles Languages English (de facto) Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked... The Michelin Guide or Michelin Red Guide is a guide book about restaurants and hotels, published by the Michelin company. ... The Good Food Guide is a guidebook to the best restaurants in Britain. ...

Blanc is the author of several books, including Cooking for Friends and Foolproof French Cookery.

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