Before the Food Network and social media, Chef Charlie Trotter revolutionised global cuisine, redefining modern fine dining and inspiring chefs across the world—including the UK’s own Gordon Ramsay and Heston Blumenthal, who considered him both a friend and an inspiration. His pioneering approach to tasting menus, obsession with perfection, and dedication to innovation shaped the culinary landscape we know today.

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