Biography
Ainsley’s Story
After almost three decades as one of the country’s favourite TV chefs, Ainsley Harriott has become something of a national institution. In 2020 he was delighted to be awarded an MBE for his services to broadcasting and the culinary arts. Best known for his twenty-one series’ of Ready, Steady, Cook, and with many solo primetime cooking series under his belt, he has become the master of fresh, fun, accessible cuisine.
Ainsley trained at Westminster College before a career in London’s top hotels and restaurants – and with his years of experience working in professional kitchens, he has developed a deep understanding of his craft. In the early 1990s Ainsley was invited to become resident chef on BBC TV’s Good Morning With Anne And Nick.
This in turn led to Ready, Steady, Cook and his TV career took off. Series include Ainsley’s Mediterranean Cookbook, Ainsley’s Good Mood Food, Best of British By the Sea with Grace Dent, Ainsley’s Fantastic Flavours and most recently Ainsley’s Taste of Malta and Ainsley’s National Trust Cook Off, as well as various series in the USA, South Africa and Australia.
He is also a best-selling author and has sold over two million books worldwide. Titles include Ainsley’s Barbecue Bible, the Meals in Minutes franchise, Friends and Family, Ainsley’s Caribbean Kitchen, Ainsley’s Mediterranean Cookbookand his latest Ainsley’s Good Mood Food.
Ainsley has taken the amazing flavours he’s discovered on his world travels and used them to create great-tasting food for busy people. The Ainsley food range has gone from strength to strength and is a familiar sight in UK and Australian supermarkets – bringing world flavour to your dinner table with quick, easy and delicious meal solutions. Take a look at the Ainsley Foods products and recipe pages for some tasty mealtime inspiration.
In 2020 Ainsley was awarded an MBE for services to broadcasting and the culinary arts.
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