CAREERSat Bains is the Chef Patron of the world-renowned, two Michelin-starred Restaurant Sat Bains with Rooms in Nottingham, where he has been devotedly at the helm for 24 years. Sat’s exceptional cuisine champions British produce and makes the most of cutting-edge culinary techniques.Sat’s craftsmanship was first formally recognised in 1999 when aged 28, he won the Roux Scholarship and secured a place in the kitchen of the Restaurant Le Jardin de Sens in the South of France, which then had three Michelin stars. When he returned to Nottingham, Sat became head chef at Hotel des Clos, which was later to become Restaurant Sat Bains with Rooms.Since taking ownership of his restaurant alongside his business partner and wife Amanda, they have created a world-class restaurant, offering unforgettable tasting menus with influences from French cuisine and the rest of the globe. Sat was awarded his first Michelin star in 2003 and the second in 2011, making it one of the top Michelin star restaurants in the UK and Sat one of the top chefs in the world.BOOKSSat’s first book, Too Many Chiefs Only One Indian, was published in 2012 to great critical acclaim. This autobiographical cookbook won nine international awards, including Best Designed Cookbook at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards. Following Restaurant Sat Bains’ tasting menu format, the book contains 68 in-depth recipes, demonstrating how research, development and creativity play a vital role in Sat’s modern cuisine.Sat’s second cookbook, Eat to Your Heart’s Content, focuses on heart-friendly healthy cooking. As a Michelin star chef, Sat can’t sacrifice flavour – so he has developed a delicious variety of everyday meals that are nutritionally beneficial to heart health, and also taste fantastic. These accessible recipes use ingredients that can be bought from any supermarket, and are accompanied by advice and information from nutritionist Dr Neil Williams.AWARDS AND ACCOLADESMichelin Green Star – 2021Doctor of Laws, University of Nottingham – 2017Honorary Master of Arts Degree, University of Nottingham – 2012Doctor of Arts, Nottingham Trent University – 2015Second Michelin star for Restaurant Sat Bains – 2011Chef of the Year, Good Food Guide – 2011Honorary Hospitality Doctorate, University of Derby – 2010Chef’s Chef of the Year, Restaurant Magazine – 2009Great British Menu winner – 2007First Michelin star for Restaurant Sat Bains – 2003Roux Scholarship winner – 1999Read more about this authorRead less about this author