Christopher Richard (Rick) Stein OBE (born January 4, 1947) is an English chef, restaurateur and television presenter. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these are Knight Grand Cross or Dame Grand Cross (GBE) Knight Commander... is the 4th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Chef (disambiguation). ...

Biography

Born in Oxfordshire, Stein attended Uppingham School and read English at New College, Oxford. Tiring of life in the city, he moved to Padstow, Cornwall where he had spent many childhood holidays. Oxfordshire (abbreviated Oxon, from the Latinised form Oxonia) is a county in the South East of England, bordering on Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, and Warwickshire. ... Uppingham School is a co-educational public school situated in the small town of Uppingham in Rutland, England. ... English studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language (including literatures from the U.K., U.S., Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, the Philippines, India, South Africa, and the Middle East, among other areas), English linguistics (including English phonetics, phonology... and of the New College College name New College of St Mary Latin name Collegium Novum Oxoniensis/Collegium Sanctae Mariae Wintoniae Named after Mary, mother of Jesus Established 1379 Sister college Kings College, Cambridge Warden Prof. ... , For the Sydney suburb, see Padstow, New South Wales. ... For other uses, see Cornwall (disambiguation). ...

Stein opened his first business in Padstow in 1974, and now specialises in fish cookery. His business operates three restaurants, a bistro, a cafe, a seafood delicatessen, patisserie shop, a gift shop and a cookery school. His impact on the local economy of Padstow is such that it has been nicknamed "Padstein". For other uses, see Fish (disambiguation). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... A patisserie is a French bakery and its products that specializes in pastries and sweets. ...

As well as running his business, Stein has become a popular television presenter on food, and was often accompanied by his Jack Russell Terrier, Chalky, who died in January 2007^[1]. Stein has written and presented a number of cookery series on BBC television including Rick Stein's Taste of the Sea, Fruits of the Sea, Seafood Odyssey, Fresh Food, Seafood Lovers' Guide, Food Heroes, and in 2005 French Odyssey in which he undertakes a gastronomic tour across France by barge from Bordeaux to Marseilleand his most recent series Mediterranean Escapes, this starts where French Odyssey left off, where he explores the Mediterranean coastline and islands in search of the very best in the regions foods. The Jack Russell Terrier is a type of small, principally white-bodied, terrier that has its origins in fox hunting. ... Chocky is a science fiction novel by John Wyndham, author of The Day of the Triffids. ... The British Broadcasting Corporation, which is usually known as the BBC, is the largest broadcasting corporation in the world in terms of audience numbers, employing 26,000 staff in the United Kingdom alone and with a budget of more than GB£4 billion. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Self propelled barge carrying bulk crushed stone A barge is a flat-bottomed boat, built mainly for river and canal transport of heavy goods. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... City flag Coat of arms Motto: By her great deeds, the city of Massilia shines Location Coordinates Time Zone CET (GMT +1) Administration Country Region Provence-Alpes-Côte dAzur Department Bouches-du-Rhône (13) Subdivisions 16 arrondissements (in 8 secteurs) Intercommunality Urban Community of Marseille Provence M...

A book has accompanied each series, and his book English Seafood Cookery won the Glenfiddich Award for Food Book of the Year in 1989. The Glenfiddich Food and Drink Awards are intended to recognise achievements in writing, publishing and broadcasting on the subjects of food and drink. ...

Stein was awarded the OBE in the 2003 New Year Honours list for services to tourism in Cornwall. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these are Knight Grand Cross or Dame Grand Cross (GBE) Knight Commander... “Tourist” redirects here. ...

Personal life

Stein's father committed suicide in Cornwall in front of his sister, in sight of the family home. Stein's brother is Professor John Stein who teaches and researches medicine, and in particular dyslexia and neurophysiology, at Oxford University, where he is a fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford. Stein is also the uncle of Radio 1 and nightclub DJ Judge Jules. For other uses, see Suicide (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Cornwall (disambiguation). ... This article, image, template or category belongs in one or more categories. ... Medicine is the science and art of maintaining andor restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of patients. ... This article is about developmental dyslexia. ... Neurophysiology is a part of physiology as a science, which is concerned with the study of the nervous system. ... The University of Oxford, located in the city of Oxford in England, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. ... College name Magdalen College Latin name Collegium Beatae Mariae Magdalenae Named after Mary Magdalene Established 1458 Sister college Magdalene College, Cambridge President Professor David Clary FRS JCR President Jessica Jones Undergraduates 395 MCR President Eloise Scotford Graduates 230 Location of Magdalen College within central Oxford , Homepage Boatclub Magdalen College (pronounced... Judge Jules at The Gallery. Turnmills - Friday 22nd September 2006. ...

Stein still lives part of the year in Padstow, Cornwall, though he now has a house in Sydney with his partner, Sarah Burns. He has three sons, Edward (28), Jack (26), and Charles (22), who are all involved in the family business.

Publications

• English Seafood Cookery, 1988 - (Glenfiddich Cook Book of the Year 1989)
• Beach to Belly, 1994 (foreward)
• Taste of the Sea, 1995 (André Simon Cook Book of the Year 1996)
• Good Food Award Best Cookery Book, 1995/1996
• Rick Stein Fish, 10 Recipes 1996
• Fruits of the Sea, 1997 (ISBN 0-563-38457-3)
• Rick Stein’s Seafood Odyssey, 1999 (ISBN 0-563-55186-0)
• Rick Stein’s Seafood Lovers’ Guide, 2000 (ISBN 0-563-48871-9)
• Rick Stein’s Seafood, 2001
• Gourmand World Cookbook Awards, 2001 - winner of category: Best Seafood and Fish in English & - winner of category: Best in the World Fish and Seafood (German translation – Gold medal - Gastronomische Akademie Deutschland 2003)
• My Favourite Seafood Recipes, 2002 (Marks and Spencers cookery book)
• Rick Stein’s Food Heroes, 2002 (Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2002 - winner of category: Best Local Cookery Book - winner of category: Best Cookery Book of the Year in Great Britain)(Jacob’s Creek World Food Media Awards 2003 - Silver for best hard cover recipe book)
• Rick Stein’s Guide to the Food Heroes of Britain, 2003 (Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2003 - winner of category: Best Guide)
• Rick Stein’s Food Heroes, Another Helping, 2004
• Rick Stein's Seafood - Complete Seafood - James Beard Foundation Award 2005 for Cook Book of the Year
• Rick Stein's Complete Seafood (ISBN 1-58008-568-7)
• Rick Stein's Mediterranean Escapes (ISBN 0-563-49366-6), 2007

TV

• Floyd on Fish, BBC TV, 1985 (Steins first television appearance - Floyd called him Nick several times)
• Taste of the Sea, BBC TV, 1995 (Glenfiddich TV Programme of the Year Award), Good Food Award Television Cookery Programme of the Year)
• Fruits of the Sea, BBC TV, 1997 (Silver Medal World Food Media Awards Adelaide 1997)
• Rick Stein’s Seafood Odyssey, BBC TV, 1999 (Bronze Medal World Food Media Awards Adelaide 1999)
• Fresh Food, BBC TV, 1999
• Personal Passions, BBC TV 1999
• Food & Drink, BBC TV, 1999 (Gold Award for Best Television Food Segment Within a Show – World Food Media Awards Adelaide 1999)
• Rick Stein’s Seafood Lover’s Guide, BBC TV, 2000 (Glenfiddich TV Programme of the Year Award 2001)
• Jacob’s Creek World Food Media Awards – Silver for best Television Food Show
• Friends for Dinner, BBC TV, 2000
• Rick Stein on Fishing, Carlton TV, 2001
• Rick Stein’s Food Heroes, BBC TV, 2002 (Jacob’s Creek World Food Media Awards 2003 - Gold for best Television Food Show)
• Rick Stein’s Food Heroes, Another Helping, BBC TV October 2003, Series 2 BBC TV February 2004
• Rick Stein's French Odyssey, May 2005
• Betjeman and Me: Rick Stein's Story, August 2006
• Rick Stein and the Japanese Ambassador, BBC TV, 2006
• Rick Stein in Du Maurier Country, BBC TV, May 2007
• Fishy Treats and Simple Eats, Japanese Food Network, Autumn 2007

• Rick Stein's Mediterranean Escape, BBC2, August 8th 2007 (NEW 5-part series to accompany his book, available to buy now)

Other Awards

For the restaurant:

• RAC/Sunday Times Taste of Britain Best Restaurant Award 1984
• Decanter Magazine Restaurant of the Year 1989
• The Good Hotel Guide Cesar Award 1995
• Egon Ronay’s Restaurant of the Year 1996
• Hotel & Restaurant Magazine Seafood Restaurant of the Year 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 & 2003
• AA Award – English Seafood Restaurant of the Year Award 2002

For the man:

• The Good Food Award Television and Radio Personality - 1995/1996
• The England for Excellence Awards – Outstanding Contribution to
• Tourism Award - 1988 – 1998
• Caterer & Hotelkeeper 1999 Chef Award – Chef of the Year
• AA Guide Chefs’ Chef of the Year 1999 – 2000
• Waterford Wedgwood Hospitality Award - 1999
• The Glenfiddich Trophy – 2001
• The Cornwall Tourist Award – A special award for outstanding services to Cornwall 2002
• OBE – New Year’s Honour 2003 For services to West Country Tourism
• CatererSearch 100 - Named 4th most influential chef in UK in 2005

Charity Work

Rick Stein is Patron of the following charities:

• Padstow Youth Project
• South West PESCA (Duchy Fish Quota Co.)
• The National Mission for Deep Sea Fishermen
• National Coastwatch Institution

References

External links

• Rick Stein's Official Homepage
• Rick Stein CatererSearch 100 Profile
• Rick Stein Seafood Restaurant reviews
• Rick Stein's Myspace Fan Page