Birmingham chef Akbar Islam who was recently awarded his first Michelin star has praised Gordon Ramsay for his help, citing being crowned champion of Channel 4 cookery show ‘The F Word’, when his former restaurant, Lasan, was named Britain’s Best Local Restaurant, as a pivotal moment in his career.
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Michelin-starred chef pays tribute to Gordon Ramsey
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In 2016, Aktar left Lasan to open Opheem, which has now has a Michelin star in the 2020 guide. Michelin praised Aktar’s “progressive Indian cooking” which blends “traditional techniques with a modern outlook”.
