Michel Roux Jr. is many things: a TV star, a second-generation restaurateur, and purveyor of one of London's top French dining establishments, with two-Michelin stars to its name. The owner of Le Gavroche has also been a controversial figure at times, admitting in 2016 that some staff were being paid less than minimum wage, and vowing to make amends.
The well-known chef and television star as judge of Masterchef: The Professionals has since weathered the pandemic and just like many of us, he's exhausted. Having led Le Gavroche for over 30 years, the 63-year-old Roux just announced that he’s closing down the restaurant and “this decision has not been made lightly,” he wrote in a statement last week.
