The The River Cafe lineage
10 cooks, chefs, and hospitality professionals came through The River Cafe in London, United Kingdom and went on to kitchens like Osteria Francescana / Casa Maria Luigia, Lyle's, The Macintosh. This is the The River Cafe lineage — who trained here, and where they are now. Each profile links to a full career history; reach them through Guild's private relay.
10 alumni
JO
Jamie Oliver
The Naked Chef, Books, Restaurants · 1990–now
The Naked Chef, books, restaurants
LG
Lara Gilmore
Chef-Owner · 1987–now
now: Co-owner/Director, Osteria Francescana / Casa Maria Luigia
RR
Ruth Rogers
Founding Chef · 1987–now
Founding Chef
JL
James Lowe
Cook / Chef · 2005–2006
now: Chef-co-founder, Lyle's
JB
Jeremiah Bacon
Worked for / Chef · 1999
now: Chef, The Macintosh
PJ
Philip Johnson
Visiting/stage Chef · 1996–1996
now: Chef-Owner, e'cco bistro
KO
Ken Oringer
Cook · 1989–1990
now: Chef-Owner, Uni
TR
Theo Randall
Chef · 1989–2006
now: Theo Randall at InterContinental
DB
David Burke
Executive Chef · 1988–1992
now: Chef, Red Horse by David Burke (various locations) and other DBHM restaurants
AB
April Bloomfield
Sous Chef
now: Chef-Owner, Sailor