Derek Brown (editor)
Derek Brown | |
|---|---|
| Occupations | Food writer, editor |
| Writing career | |
| Years active | 1974–present |
| Period | 1974–present |
| Genre | Restaurant guide |
| Subjects | Gastronomy, haute cuisine |
| Notable work | Michelin Guide |
Derek Brown (born 1944 or 1945[1]) is a British food writer and was editor of the Michelin Red Guides; the first non-French person to do so.[1]
Brown attended a hotel school then worked hotel front desks and in restaurants, then became a Michelin Guide reviewer in his early 30s.[1]
He appeared as a castaway on the BBC Radio programme Desert Island Discs on 25 May 2003.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 Delves Broughton, Philip (22 February 2003). "The new Michelin star in an Englishman - Telegraph". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- ↑ "Desert Island Discs - Castaway : Derek Brown". BBC Online. Retrieved 18 August 2014.