Jean-Christophe’s culinary accolades include 5 AA Rosettes, AA ‘Chefs’ Chef of the Year’ 1998 and European Chef of the Year representing Great Britain. He has accumulated no less than four consecutive Michelin stars as well as being declared ‘World’s Sexiest Chef’ (New York Times).

In 2006 he launched his first gastropub, 'A Touch of Novelli' at The White Horse in Harpenden, Hertfordshire. Despite customers knowing neither the menu nor prices, the gastropub received over three thousand advance bookings! Furthermore he recently opened a second 'A Touch of Novelli' pub called the French Horn near Woburn in Bedfordshire and is expected to open many more later this year.

Jean-Christophe is also a well known television chef and the author of two recipe books.