14 Facts About Paul Liebrandt

Paul Liebrandt was the co-owner of Corton restaurant in New York City and the subject of the documentary film, A Matter of Taste: Serving Up Paul Liebrandt.

Paul Liebrandt previously worked at Atlas, Gilt and Papillon restaurants in New York, and in 2008 opened Corton.

Paul Liebrandt was born in Salisbury, Rhodesia on 26 August 1976 and was raised in London, England.

At age 15, Paul Liebrandt considered becoming an officer in the British Army as his father had done.

Paul Liebrandt moved out of his house in 1992 and began work as a commis chef at L'Escargot in London.

Paul Liebrandt later went to work for Raymond Blanc's two Michelin star Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons near Oxford, England.

In 1999, Paul Liebrandt moved to New York, where he worked as a sous chef at Bouley Bakery.

In 2000, Paul Liebrandt became executive chef at Atlas at 40 Central Park South, where at age 24, he was the youngest chef ever to earn a three star review from The New York Times.

Paul Liebrandt quit over a disagreement with the owners about the menu at Atlas and went to work at the bistro Papillon.

Paul Liebrandt earned a reputation for eccentricity, in part for requiring diners to eat their prix fixe meals while bound and blindfolded.

Paul Liebrandt opened his consulting company the Veda Group and worked as a private chef for Prince Andrew and Lord Rothschild.

Paul Liebrandt was recruited as Gilt's executive chef, allowing Paul Liebrandt to create a menu that Thomas Keller characterised as a "light years" extension of his cooking.

Paul Liebrandt appeared as a guest judge on Season 15 of Top Chef.

Paul Liebrandt has received several awards and other recognition throughout his career.