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Prue Leith[edit]

Prue Leith is a renowned South African-born British chef, restaurateur, television presenter, and author. She has had a significant impact on the culinary world and is well-known for her role as a judge on the popular television show "The Great British Bake Off."

Early Life and Education[edit]

Prue Leith was born on February 18, 1940, in Cape Town, South Africa. She attended the University of Cape Town before moving to France to study at the Sorbonne. Her passion for food led her to the Cordon Bleu in London, where she honed her culinary skills.

Career[edit]

Culinary Ventures[edit]

Leith opened her first business, Leith's Good Food, a catering company, in 1960. She later established Leith's Restaurant, which gained a Michelin star and was highly acclaimed in the culinary world. In 1975, she founded Leith's School of Food and Wine, which has trained many successful chefs.

Writing[edit]

Prue Leith is also a prolific author, having written several cookbooks and novels. Her cookbooks include "Leith's Cookery Bible" and "Leith's How to Cook." Her novels often explore themes of love, family, and food.

Television[edit]

Leith became a household name in the UK as a judge on "The Great British Bake Off," where her expertise and warm personality have endeared her to audiences. She has also appeared on other cooking shows and documentaries.

Personal Life[edit]

Prue Leith has been married twice and has two children. She is known for her vibrant fashion sense and her advocacy for sustainable food practices. Leith is also involved in various charitable activities, particularly those related to education and food.

Honors and Awards[edit]

Leith has received numerous awards for her contributions to the culinary arts, including being appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for her services to catering.

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-Prue Leith is a British chef, restaurateur, and television presenter. She is best known for her work as a judge on the popular TV show, The Great British Bake Off.
+== Prue Leith ==
+[[File:Prue_Leith_20181206.jpg|thumb|right|Prue Leith in 2018]]
+Prue Leith is a renowned [[South African]]-born [[British]] [[chef]], [[restaurateur]], [[television presenter]], and [[author]]. She has had a significant impact on the culinary world and is well-known for her role as a judge on the popular television show "[[The Great British Bake Off]]."
+=== Early Life and Education ===
+Prue Leith was born on February 18, 1940, in [[Cape Town]], South Africa. She attended the [[University of Cape Town]] before moving to [[France]] to study at the [[Sorbonne]]. Her passion for food led her to the [[Cordon Bleu]] in [[London]], where she honed her culinary skills.
 === Career ===
-Leith started her career as a chef in the 1960s, opening her own restaurant, Leith's, in London in 1969. She went on to open several more restaurants, and also founded a successful catering company, Leith's Good Food.
-In addition to her work in the culinary industry, Leith is also a successful author, having written several cookbooks, as well as novels and memoirs.
+==== Culinary Ventures ====
-Leith is perhaps best known for her role as a judge on The Great British Bake Off, a popular television competition show that features amateur bakers competing to create the best baked goods. Leith joined the show in 2017, replacing Mary Berry as a judge alongside Paul Hollywood.
-=== Awards and Honours ===
+Leith opened her first business, Leith's Good Food, a [[catering]] company, in 1960. She later established [[Leith's Restaurant]], which gained a [[Michelin star]] and was highly acclaimed in the culinary world. In 1975, she founded [[Leith's School of Food and Wine]], which has trained many successful chefs.
-Leith has received numerous awards and honours throughout her career. In 1993, she was awarded an OBE (Order of the British Empire) for her services to the culinary industry. She was later made a CBE (Commander of the British Empire) in 2010.
-In 2018, Leith was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Reading, in recognition of her contributions to the culinary industry.
+==== Writing ====
+Prue Leith is also a prolific author, having written several [[cookbooks]] and [[novels]]. Her cookbooks include "Leith's Cookery Bible" and "Leith's How to Cook." Her novels often explore themes of love, family, and food.
+==== Television ====
+Leith became a household name in the UK as a judge on "The Great British Bake Off," where her expertise and warm personality have endeared her to audiences. She has also appeared on other cooking shows and documentaries.
 === Personal Life ===
-Leith was born in South Africa in 1940 and spent much of her early life there. She later moved to London, where she began her career as a chef.
-Leith has been married twice and has two children. She is also an active philanthropist and has worked to support a variety of charitable causes throughout her career.
+Prue Leith has been married twice and has two children. She is known for her vibrant fashion sense and her advocacy for [[sustainable food]] practices. Leith is also involved in various [[charitable]] activities, particularly those related to [[education]] and [[food]].
-== See also ==
-*[[The Great British Bake Off]]
+=== Honors and Awards ===
-*[[Chef]]
-*[[Restaurateur]]
+Leith has received numerous awards for her contributions to the culinary arts, including being appointed a [[Commander of the Order of the British Empire]] (CBE) for her services to [[catering]].
-*[[Television presenter]]
-*[[Cookbook]]
+== Related Pages ==
-[[Category:British chefs]] [[Category:British television presenters]] [[Category:Commanders of the Order of the British Empire]]
+* [[The Great British Bake Off]]
+* [[Michelin Guide]]
+* [[Cordon Bleu]]
+* [[South African cuisine]]
+[[Category:British chefs]]
+[[Category:Television presenters]]
+[[Category:1940 births]]
+[[Category:Living people]]