London-based chef and cookbook author Yotam Ottolenghi will not be opening in New York, or anywhere outside of London for that matter, in the foreseeable future. Ottolenghi sat down with Bloomberg critic Richard Vines to discuss the expansion of his empire of namesake restaurants. The chef and hisbusiness partner Sami Tamimirecently opened the fourth location of their restaurant Ottolenghi in London's City neighborhood. Ottolenghi tells Vines, "We wanted to go to an area with a little more of a business vibe. All the other Ottolenghis are really very residential."
When Vines asks Ottolenghi if they plan to open outside of London, say in some place like New York City, the chef quickly shuts down the idea: "We have been resisting opening restaurants outside of London altogether, [and] New York is pretty far." Ottolenghi — who isa noted control freak — explains that he and Sami "are pretty compulsive in terms of control — or wanting to control — the quality and the way things work," adding that he finds it "very difficult to imagine having a restaurant that is not around the block." He notes, "There have been suggestions [to expand elsewhere], but for now we are keeping it London-focused."
While Americans may not be able to eat at one of Ottolenghi's restaurants anytime soon, they can still cook his food. Ottolenghi is releasinganother cookbook — this time based off of his restaurant NOPI — in October. Check out the interview below:
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London-based chef and cookbook author Yotam Ottolenghi will not be opening in New York, or anywhere outside of London for that matter, in the foreseeable future. Ottolenghi sat down with Bloomberg critic Richard Vines to discuss the expansion of his empire of namesake restaurants.
Who is Yotam Ottolenghi's husband? ›
What religion is Yotam Ottolenghi? ›
Yotam Ottolenghi was born to Jewish parents in Jerusalem and raised in its Ramat Denya suburb, the son of Michael Ottolenghi, a chemistry professor at Hebrew University and Ruth Ottolenghi, a high school principal. He is of Italian Jewish and German Jewish descent and often spent his childhood summers in Italy.
What is Yotam Ottolenghi famous for? ›
Yotam Ottolenghi is the chef-patron of the Ottolenghi group. He is the author of nine best-selling cookery books which have garnered many awards, including the National Book Award for Ottolenghi SIMPLE, which was also selected as best book of the year by the New York Times.
How rich is Ottolenghi? ›
Key Financials
| Accounts | 2019 | 2021 |
|---|
| Cash | £1,336,712.00 | £1,688,812.00 |
| Net Worth | £1,543,770.00 | £2,583,579.00 |
| Total Current Assets | £1,938,410.00 | £3,162,953.00 |
| Total Current Liabilities | £406,652.00 | £612,500.00 |
The guy's an omnivore but his recipes are overwhelmingly vegetarian and vegan. His vegetarian (not vegan) cookbook Plenty< spent years near the top of Britain's bestseller lists.
How many restaurants does Ottolenghi have? ›
Now a proud family of delis and restaurants, we have four Ottolenghi delis in Notting Hill, Islington, Chelsea, and Marylebone, as well as three restaurants - Ottolenghi Spitalfields, NOPI & ROVI. In all our locations you'll find vibrant food, low intervention wines, and warm hospitality.
Does Ottolenghi have a restaurant in New York? ›
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Is Ottolenghi Test Kitchen vegetarian? ›
While there are a handful of meat and fish dishes, the recipes are overwhelmingly vegetarian. The Ottolenghi approach to vegetables is where I think these books really shine, awarding an indulgence and satisfaction that can be missing in many plant-based dishes.
Who is Ottolenghi restaurant partner? ›
Chefs Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi were at the helm, creating a food shop, deli, restaurant, and bakery. It became a place with no single description but was a clear reflection of our obsessive relationship with food.
NOPI marked a new venture for us: our first full-service restaurant. It's where our pantry expanded and we discovered new ways to create flavour. We serve lunch, pre theatre and dinner menus, with a low-intervention wine list and co*cktails that change according to house shrubs and seasonal spices.
Who is the CEO of Ottolenghi? ›
The seven-strong restaurant group, Ottolenghi has appointed Emilio Foa as Group CEO, who brings over 20 years of experience at global high-end consumer brands.
How many books has Ottolenghi sold? ›
His books have sold over 1.5 million copies in North America and 5 million worldwide. His next book, written with co-authors Helen Goh, Verena Lochmuller, and Tara Wigley, will be Ottolenghi Comfort (Ten Speed Press, October 8, 2024).
What does Ottolenghi's husband do? ›
Ottolenghi entertains every second weekend at the London home he shares with his Northern Irish husband Karl Allen, a law graduate and former British Airways flight attendant, and a collector of vintage 1950s antiques, and their two sons.
Is Yotam Ottolenghi Israeli? ›
Yotam Ottolenghi is an Israeli born British chef, restaurateur and food writer who is renowned for his intelligent, yet ultimately simple, use of flavours which has led him to be regarded as one of the best chefs in the world.
Who is the richest culinary chef? ›
Alan Wong takes the top spot as the world's wealthiest chef by a long shot, with a jaw-dropping estimated net worth of $1.1 billion (£870m).
How many cookbooks does Ottolenghi have? ›
About the author
He is the author of ten best-selling cookery books which have garnered many awards, including the National Book Award for Ottolenghi SIMPLE which was also...
Who is Ottolenghi great British chefs? ›
Yotam Ottolenghi is a cookery writer and chef-patron of the Ottolenghi delis and NOPI restaurant and ROVI. He writes a weekly column in The Guardian's Feast Magazine and a monthly column in The New York Times.
