'From an early age I understood how food can bring families together and enjoyment to the table when hard work and effort go into a meal' What is more, his uncle owned a pâtisserie in Paris so all this cooking and pastry really is in the blood. My Grandad trained as a chef and practiced his trade in some of the most famous hotels and restaurants in the seaside town of Bournemouth. ![]() “When I was growing up, I was surrounded by food, baking, sweets and family. In this excerpt he explains his family’s culinary background, his aims in writing the book and offers baking encouragement, whilst introducing basic pâtisserie techniques to master: He has worked with top chefs such as Jamie Oliver and James Martin, as well as for The Dorchester, Claridges and The Fat Duck. He went on to win Young Chef of the Year in 2009, Acorn Scholar 2010 and received the WorldSkills UK Outstanding Achievement Award in 2012. ![]() He began his career working for Heston Blumenthal at the age of 16 and, in 2007, following a First Class Honours degree at the University of West London, he won the first Medallion of Excellence for a British pastry chef at WorldSkills Japan. Will Torrent is one of the leading pastry and chocolate experts in the UK with an award-winning patisserie background.
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