Skye Gyngell was born on 6 September 1963 and is an Australian chef who is best known for her work as food editor for Vogue, and for winning a Michelin star at the Petersham Nurseries Cafe.
10 Facts About Skye Gyngell
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Skye Gyngell first trained as a chef in France, and afterwards moved to Britain.
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Skye Gyngell's father was Bruce Gyngell, an Australian television executive.
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Skye Gyngell then moved to work at the Dodin-Bouffant restaurant before going to work at The French House, in Soho, London.
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Skye Gyngell went on to work at The Dorchester under Anton Mosimann.
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Skye Gyngell cooked for dinner parties, including for celebrity chef Nigella Lawson.
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Skye Gyngell joined the Petersham Nurseries Cafe as head chef at its opening in 2004, having convinced the owners of the nurseries to allow her to create the "antithesis of a West End restaurant" there.
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Skye Gyngell has already said that she would not turn down a star should one come along.
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Skye Gyngell had declined offers to run the kitchens of Kensington Place restaurant and the cafe of the Serpentine Gallery.
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Skye Gyngell has written for The Independent on Sunday, and has been the food editor for magazine Vogue.