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Martin Lauris Blunos (born 1960-04-11) is a British TV chef. Blunos earned two Michelin Guide stars for each of his two restaurants.

His parents came from Latvia to England just after the World War II. Martin learned his craft through college training in Cheltenham and Cambridge. His cooking style is influenced by his half Russian half Latvian mother. He did a spell at the Strand Palace Hotel in London, a season in Switzerland and went on many a cruise on a Greek tycoon's yacht before settling down in a job at Lampwick's in Battersea, London.

His first restaurant as chef and owner was Lettonie (French for Latvia) in Bristol, which opened 1988 with a Franco-British style of cooking with some Eastern European elements. He earned his first Michelin star there in 1992, and a second in 1994.[1] In 1997 he moved Lettonie to larger premises in Bath where he was assisted by James Tanner. He is Executive Chef at Hurst House on the Marsh, Laugharne, West Wales.

 

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Most expensive sandwich in the world by Martin

Martin Blunos has earned no less than four Michelin Guide Stars, two for each of his restaurants making him one of the highest awarded stars of his great profession. The Michelin star system has been internationally renowned as the finest and the top award for professional chefs since the 1930’s, to have one Michelin star is a fantastic achievement and often the peak of any chef’s career to have been awarded two stars for two separate restaurants is a true measure of the highest skills and standards.

Blunos lives in Bath with his wife Sian, his two sons Leon and Max and his daughter Coco. His son Max is the drummer for the band Out Like A Lion who are an up-and-coming band. They played Glastonbury 2010 for BBC introducing, supported Florence and the Machines, The Temper Trap and Example; and been selected for Radio One playlist by Chris Moyles. Martin is also a lifelong Bristol City F.C. fan.

Martin was chosen to cook for Her Majesty the Queen in her Jubilee Year this unique honor was recorded on the BBC TV Program All The Queen’s Cooks.

He is also a recognized global culinary giant having starred on many top culinary TV shows such as Iron Chef UK, Saturday Kitchen, Daily Cooks, Great Food Live, Food Uncut, Food Poker, Britain’s Best Dish, Market Kitchen, Cooking the Books, James Martin’s Feasts, Supersizers, Taste the Nation, The World’s Greatest Dishes, Masterchef Australia, Masterchef Goes Large and Tasting Times with Martin Blunos.

Martin has also appeared with the British Prime Minister to celebrate Latvia’s entry in the European Union, has worked in Switzerland, and been appointed private chef for a Greek Tycoon, he has been Guest Chef at the Gourmet Food Festivals  in Johannesburg and Capetown, worked in Mexico and in many places throughout the world.

He is a Regular Star at Taste of London, The Ideal Home Show in London and Edinburgh; he is a regular columnist for Air Baltic and appears all over the UK. He is truly a star on the world stage and will be a great asset for your company, event or promotion.

 

Martin is currently Executive Chef at the Crown Social based at the Park Plaza in Cardiff.



Favorites

Here's a list of some of my favorite movies:

Its a wonderful life (1946), Enemy at the gates (2001), Fear and loathing in las vegas (1998), Snatch (2000), Ratatouille (2007), Avatar (2009)

Here's a list of some of my favorite music:

Because Max my son is a drummer i'd have to say heavy metal, Out like a Lion, dose of Neil Young, Metallica

Here is my favorite food: 

A good roast beef dinner

 

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