John Burton-Race: The Man, the Magic & the Mayhem

A prodigious talent stalked by controversy, celebrity chef John Burton—Race has always lived life on the edge, and remains nothing if not pragmatic. "I wear people down. I’m a bit of a basket case."

Born in Singapore in 1957 to a British diplomat father, Burton—Race helped the family chef while being exposed to global tastes and flavours that still influence his style of cooking. He worked under renowned chef Raymond Blanc at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons and when Blanc opened Le Petit Blanc in...